Any event that increases responding is called _ _ whereas any event that decreases responding is called _.

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The terms "reinforcement" and "punishment" refer to events that either increase or decrease responding, respectively. Shaping refers to the gradual development of a behavior through successive approximations, while extinction refers to the gradual decrease in responding that occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced. Positive and negative reinforcement refer to events that increase responding, while positive and negative punishment refer to events that decrease responding. Therefore, the best answer is D.

Any Event That Increases Responding Is Called _ _ Whereas