Increasing desired behavior by distributing rewards is known as
A) extinction.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) punishment.
D) positive reinforcement.

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Positive reinforcement involves distributing rewards to increase the desired behavior. However, extinction involves removing rewards to decrease undesired behavior, negative reinforcement involves removing unpleasant stimuli to increase desired behavior, and punishment involves administering negative consequences to decrease undesired behavior.

Increasing Desired Behavior by Distributing Rewards Is Known as