Negative Reinforcement _____ the Likelihood of a Behavior Being Repeated

question 3

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, and positive punishment _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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

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Definitions:

Lithium

A chemical element used as a medication to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder by stabilizing mood swings.

Antidepressant Drugs

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