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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Definitions:

Narcotics

Drugs that relieve pain and often induce sleep, typically used for pain relief but have a high potential for abuse or addiction.

Rapid Development

The process of quickly bringing a new product or technology to the market or achieving progress in a short amount of time.

Tolerance

Tolerance is the capacity to endure pain or hardship, or in pharmacology, it refers to the body's adaptation to a drug which reduces its effects over time.

Quarrelsomeness

The tendency to engage in arguments or disputes easily, often with a hostile attitude.