Though easily confused, negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different. With negative reinforcement, behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________, and with punishment, behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ________

a. increases; removed; increases; introduced
b. increases; removed; decreases; introduced
c. decreases; removed; increases; introduced
d. decreases; introduced; increases; removed


Answer: b.

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