Through which of the following is avoidance conditioning maintained

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

Avoidance Conditioning

A type of learning in which an individual learns a behavior to avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept in which the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a response occurring again in the future.

Positive Reinforcement

A strategy in behavior modification that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior.