Procedures that strengthen behaviour are termed ________ and procedures that suppress behaviour are termed ________.
A) positive; negative
B) reinforcement; punishment
C) primary; secondary
D) implosive; explosive

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Reinforcement procedures are intended to strengthen behavior by increasing the likelihood of its occurrence in the future, while punishment procedures are intended to suppress behavior by decreasing the likelihood of its occurrence in the future. The terms positive and negative refer to the addition or subtraction of stimuli, respectively, and are not specific to reinforcement or punishment. Primary and secondary refer to the type of reinforcer, and implosive and explosive refer to specific types of behavioral therapy techniques.

Procedures That Strengthen Behaviour Are Termed ________ and Procedures That