In operant conditioning, positive reinforcement ______ the likelihood of repeating a response, negative reinforcement ______ the likelihood of repeating a response, and punishment ______ the likelihood of repeating a response.
A)strengthens; weakens; weakens
B)strengthens; strengthens; strengthens
C)weakens; strengthens; strengthens
D)strengthens; weakens; strengthens
E)strengthens; strengthens; weakens

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding a desirable outcome, negative reinforcement also increases the likelihood by removing an undesirable outcome, and punishment decreases the likelihood by adding an undesirable outcome or removing a desirable one.

In Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement ______ the Likelihood of Repeating