Positive Reinforcement _____ the Likelihood That a Behavior Will Recur

question 21

Multiple Choice

Positive reinforcement _____ the likelihood that a behavior will recur, and negative reinforcement _____ the likelihood that a behavior will recur.

• A)decreases; increases
• B)increases; increases
• C)decreases; decreases
• D)increases; decreases

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