The similarity of positive reinforcement and positive punishment is that each involves
A) decreasing the likelihood of certain events.
B) increasing the likelihood of certain events.
C) desirable events or stimuli
D) removing a stimulus.
E) adding a stimulus.

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Both positive reinforcement and positive punishment involve adding a stimulus; positive reinforcement adds a desirable stimulus to increase behavior, while positive punishment adds an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior.

The Similarity of Positive Reinforcement and Positive Punishment Is That