A Substance That Is a Positive Reinforcer

question 59

Multiple Choice

A substance that is a positive reinforcer

• A) increases behavior by adding a positive reward.
• B) decreases a behavior by adding a positive reward.
• C) increases behavior by taking away something bad.
• D) decreases behavior by taking away something bad.
• E) is equally as powerful as a negative reinforcer.

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