The Basic Difference Between Punishment and Reinforcement Boils Down to a Difference

question 139

Multiple Choice

The basic difference between punishment and reinforcement boils down to a difference between ________.

• A) conditioned and unconditioned stimuli
• B) presenting and removing stimuli
• C) stimuli and responses
• D) decreasing and increasing response rates

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