If a POSITIVE REINFORCER is added after a behaviour and the behaviour is strengthened/increased,the process used is called:
A)negative reinforcement.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)extinction.
D)punishment.

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Positive reinforcement is the addition of a positive reinforcer (something desirable) after a behavior, which strengthens the behavior and increases the likelihood that it will be repeated in the future. This is different from negative reinforcement where something unpleasant is removed after a behavior to strengthen it, extinction where a behavior is no longer reinforced and eventually disappears, and punishment where an unpleasant consequence is added after a behavior to weaken it.

If a POSITIVE REINFORCER Is Added After a Behaviour and the Behaviour