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Negative Reinforcement

Last Updated: September 22, 2011

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Negative reinforcement consists of adverse stimuli that, if given a choice, the horse will avoid. 

There are three main types of negative reinforcement:

  1. Avoidance
  2. Escape
  3. Punishment

 

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