Operant Conditioning Occurs Through the Mechanisms of Reinforcement and Punishment

question 87

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning occurs through the mechanisms of reinforcement and punishment.What is a major difference between reinforcement and punishment?

• A) Reinforcement involves increasing a behavior while punishment involves decreasing a behavior.
• B) Reinforcement involves decreasing a behavior while punishment involves increasing a behavior.
• C) Reinforcement involves stabilizing a behavior while punishment involves decreasing a behavior.
• D) There is no major difference between reinforcement and punishment.

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