The descriptors positive and negative, when used in reference to reinforcers, are synonyms for
A) add and remove.
B) conditioned and unconditioned.
C) increase and decrease.
D) voluntary and involuntary.
E) good and bad.

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Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase a behavior.

The Descriptors Positive and Negative, When Used in Reference to Reinforcers