Withdrawing a desirable stimulus following an operant response is

A) negative punishment.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) positive punishment.
D) positive reinforcement.

Operant Response

A behavior that is modified by its consequences, such as through reinforcements or punishments, as described in operant conditioning.

Stimulus

An external event or change in the environment that can elicit or influence a physiological or psychological response.

Negative Punishment

The removal of a desirable stimulus following unwanted behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior happening again.