Positive reinforcement is to __________ as negative reinforcement is to __________.
A) good outcomes; bad outcomes
B) increasing reinforcement; decreasing reinforcement
C) rewarding behavior; punishing behavior
D) presenting good results; removing aversive stimuli

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Positive reinforcement involves presenting a motivating/rewarding stimulus after a desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future. Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant (aversive) stimulus when a desired behavior occurs, also making the behavior more likely to happen in the future. Both are aimed at increasing the likelihood of a desired behavior, but they do so through different mechanisms.

Positive Reinforcement Is to __________ as Negative Reinforcement Is to __________

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