Both positive and negative reinforcement encourage specific target behaviors.

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Both positive and negative reinforcement are used to encourage or strengthen specific target behaviors. Positive reinforcement involves providing a reward or a pleasant consequence after a behavior is exhibited, while negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive or unpleasant stimulus after the behavior is exhibited. Both methods can be used to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future.

Both Positive and Negative Reinforcement Encourage Specific Target Behaviors