When a behavior is followed by something pleasant, it is called _______.
A) punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive reinforcement
D) shaping

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When a behavior is followed by something pleasant, it is called positive reinforcement. Punishment involves following a behavior with something unpleasant which aims to decrease the likelihood of that behavior being repeated. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of something unpleasant to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior to teach a new behavior.

When a Behavior Is Followed by Something Pleasant, It Is