Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Positive reinforcement increases the frequency of responding over time; negative reinforcement decreases it.
B) Both negative and positive reinforcement increases the frequency of responding over time.
C) The withdrawing of a negative reinforcer is called punishment.
D) Negative reinforcement increases response variability.
E) Negative reinforcement and response costs decrease the frequency of responding over time.

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Both negative and positive reinforcement are designed to increase the frequency of a behavior. Positive reinforcement does so by adding a desirable stimulus following a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE