Positive reinforcement is to the __________ of a stimulus as negative reinforcement is to the __________ of a stimulus.
A) changing; ignoring
B) presentation; removal
C) removal; presentation
D) ignoring; changing

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement involves the presentation of a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again, while negative reinforcement involves the removal of a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. Therefore, the best choice is B, as it correctly identifies positive reinforcement with the presentation of a stimulus and negative reinforcement with the removal of a stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement Is to the __________ of a Stimulus as Negative