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-contingencies of reinforcement

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Contingencies of reinforcement refer to the specific conditions under which responses are reinforced or not.

Answer: A
 Positive reinforcement is a response contingency in which the probability of a response is increased when it is followed by a reward.

Answer: B
 Negative reinforcement is a response contingency in which the probability of a response is increased when it is followed by the removal or reduction of an aversive stimulus.

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