When explaining to his wife how positive reinforcement and positive punishment are similar, Jackson correctly says that both
A) increase the probability of a behavior.
B) decrease the probability of a behavior.
C) remove a stimulus.
D) add a stimulus.

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Both positive reinforcement and positive punishment involve adding a stimulus to modify behavior. Positive reinforcement adds a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, while positive punishment adds an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.

When Explaining to His Wife How Positive Reinforcement and Positive