Positive Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning

question 40

Multiple Choice

Positive reinforcement in operant conditioning

• A)is always followed by an unpleasant consequence.
• B)increases the frequency of a behavior.
• C)decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur.
• D)is followed by the removal of something undesirable.

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