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Both positive and negative reinforcement can increase the probability of a given response. Positive reinforcement involves providing a reward or pleasant consequence after a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus after a behavior. Both of these can increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. Option A, positive reinforcement alone, is not always effective as some behaviors may require the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated. Option B, negative reinforcement alone, may work in some cases but may not always be effective for all behaviors. Option D, neither positive nor negative reinforcement, would not increase the probability of the response occurring. Therefore, the best choice is C, either positive or negative reinforcement.

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