Regarding operant conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, whereas negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response.
B)Discriminative stimuli set the stage for reinforcement.
C)Organisms are capable of learning complex behaviors through reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behaviors.
D)Some reinforcers are rewarding because they satisfy basic biological needs, whereas others acquire reward value through experience.
E)Extinction is achieved by no longer reinforcing the desired response.

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Positive reinforcement strengthens a response by providing a reward after the desired behavior, while negative reinforcement strengthens a response by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the desired behavior occurs. Negative reinforcement does not lead to the weakening of a response; instead, it also strengthens the behavior it follows.

Regarding Operant Conditioning, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE