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NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT

By N., Sam M.S.

is the removal, prevention or negative reinforcement of a stimulus of a response which will increase the likelihood of that response repeating.

Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/negative-reinforcement/ (accessed May 15, 2026).
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