Pat takes a prescription medication in order to reduce pain,and Kelly takes the same medication in order to experience a "drug high." What is the difference between Pat's and Kelly's behaviour

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Pat is taking the medication to reduce pain, which is a form of negative reinforcement. Kelly, on the other hand, is taking the medication to experience a "drug high," which is a form of positive reinforcement. Therefore, Pat gets negative reinforcement, but Kelly gets positive reinforcement.

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