The presentation of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to increase the frequency of that behavior is called
A)negative reinforcement.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)positive punishment.
D)negative punishment.

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Positive reinforcement involves presenting a stimulus in response to a behavior in order to increase the frequency of that behavior. This is different from negative reinforcement, which involves removing or avoiding an aversive stimulus to increase behavior, and punishment, which involves presenting an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior. Choice B correctly describes the scenario where a stimulus is presented to increase a behavior.

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