Negative Reinforcers ________ the Rate of Operant Responding, and Punishments

question 7

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcers ________ the rate of operant responding, and punishments ________ the rate of operant responding.

• A) increase; decrease
• B) decrease; increase
• C) decrease; decrease
• D) have no effect on; decrease

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