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In negative reinforcement, what happens immediately following the occurrence of the behavior?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Positive punishment procedures involve the ____________ following the occurrence of a problem behavior.
 
  a. removal of an aversive stimulus
 b. removal of a reinforcing stimulus
 c. presentation of a reinforcing stimulus
  d. presentation of an aversive



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Answer to Question 1

In negative reinforcement, a behavior is followed by the removal of a stimulus or a decrease in the intensity of a stimulus which results in the strengthening of a behavior.

Answer to Question 2

d



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