Match the descriptions with the appropriate type of reinforcement.
-A reinforcement procedure in which a response is followed by the presentation of, or increase in intensity of, a reinforcing stimulus.
A)secondary reinforcement
B)intrinsic reinforcement
C)extrinsic reinforcement
D)negative reinforcement
E)positive reinforcement

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This is a clear description of positive reinforcement, where a behavior is followed by the presentation of a reinforcing stimulus.

Answer: D
 This is a description of negative reinforcement, where a behavior is followed by the removal or reduction of an aversive stimulus. It is not a description of any of the other types of reinforcement.

Answer: A
 This is a description of secondary reinforcement, which is when a previously neutral stimulus is paired with a primary reinforcer (e.g. money, praise) and gains reinforcing properties as a result.

The descriptions do not fit the definitions of intrinsic or extrinsic reinforcement, so those do not have an appropriate choice.

Match the Descriptions with the Appropriate Type of Reinforcement