Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior.
• B) Positive reinforcement serves to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas negative reinforcement and punishment serve to decrease its occurrence.
• C) Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas punishment serves to decrease its occurrence.
• D) Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to decrease the occurrence of a given behavior.