In reinforcement, the term positive refers to the addition or presentation of something following a behavior, and the term negative refers to the removal of something.

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In reinforcement, "positive" indeed means adding or presenting a stimulus after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring again, while "negative" means removing an unpleasant stimulus to also increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

In Reinforcement, the Term Positive Refers to the Addition or Presentation