In operant conditioning which of the following involves an increase in the frequency of a response?
A) negative reinforcement
B) punishment
C) response costs
D) positive reinforcement
E) both positive and negative reinforcement

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Both positive and negative reinforcement involve an increase in the frequency of a response. Positive reinforcement does so by adding a desirable stimulus after a behavior, while negative reinforcement increases behavior by removing an aversive stimulus.

In Operant Conditioning Which of the Following Involves an Increase