Positive reinforcement in operant conditioning is a learning process in which
A)the frequency of a behavior increases because it is followed by a desirable stimulus.
B)a behavior is followed by the removal of something undesirable.
C)the frequency of a behavior decreases because it is paired repeatedly with an undesirable stimulus.
D)a behavior is always followed by an unpleasant consequence.

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Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus after a behavior in order to increase the frequency of that behavior. Choice B describes negative reinforcement, choice C describes punishment by association, and choice D describes positive punishment.

Positive Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning Is a Learning Process in Which