________ strengthens a response by following it with a pleasurable consequence.

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Positive reinforcement involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by adding a pleasurable consequence after the behavior has occurred. This strengthens the response and makes it more likely to occur in the future. Punishment involves decreasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding an unpleasant consequence after the behavior has occurred. Negative reinforcement involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by removing an unpleasant consequence after the behavior has occurred. Extinction involves decreasing the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by removing any consequence that previously reinforced it.

________ Strengthens a Response by Following It with a Pleasurable