"negative reinforcement" meaning in English

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          "text": "With negative reinforcement, by removing something aversive, the likelihood that the behavior will occur again is increased.",
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        "The removal of a discouraging stimulus associated with a particular behaviour with the result that it is more likely to be repeated."
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        {
          "code": "da",
          "lang": "Danish",
          "sense": "negative reinforcement",
          "word": "negativ forstærkning"
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          "sense": "negative reinforcement",
          "word": "kielteinen vahvistaminen"
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          "sense": "negative reinforcement",
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          "word": "negative Verstärkung"
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          "sense": "negative reinforcement",
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          "word": "reforço negativo"
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      "code": "da",
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      "sense": "negative reinforcement",
      "word": "negativ forstærkning"
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      "sense": "negative reinforcement",
      "word": "kielteinen vahvistaminen"
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