Which reinforcement method would be used to encourage behavior by taking away a negative experience?

The correct choice is negative reinforcement, as it involves the process of encouraging a particular behavior by removing an adverse or negative stimulus after that behavior occurs. For example, if a person completes a difficult task and is then relieved of additional stress or discomfort associated with that task, they are more likely to repeat the behavior in the future to avoid the negative experience.

This method is distinct from positive reinforcement, which involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Punishment entails presenting an unfavorable outcome or removing a favorable one to decrease a behavior, while classical conditioning refers to learning by association, which is not directly related to encouraging behavior through the removal of negative experiences.