Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Reinforcement Theory

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding reinforcement theory?

• A) Both positive and negative reinforcement encourage behaviors to be repeated.
• B) Negative reinforcement is the opposite of positive reinforcement.
• C) Positive reinforcement cannot encourage undesirable behaviors.
• D) Reinforcement has to involve explicit monetary incentives to distort behavior.
• E) Punishment encourages the repetition of a particular behavior by not offering unpleasant consequences for the behavior.

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