Positive reinforcement and positive punishment are similar in that both:
A) produce an increase in the probability of a behavior
B) produce a decrease in the probability of a behavior
C) involve the administration of a stimulus
D) involve the removal of a stimulus

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Both positive reinforcement and positive punishment involve the administration of a stimulus; positive reinforcement adds a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior, while positive punishment adds an unpleasant stimulus to decrease behavior.

Positive Reinforcement and Positive Punishment Are Similar in That Both