Positive punishment ____.
A) is the same thing as negative reinforcement
B) occurs when something unpleasant is added to an organism's environment
C) occurs when something pleasant is taken away from an organism's environment
D) does not exist, as punishment cannot be positive, only negative

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Positive punishment is the addition of an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior recurring. It is different from negative reinforcement, which is the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior recurring. Therefore, option A is incorrect. Option C describes negative punishment, which is the removal of a pleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior recurring. Option D is incorrect as positive punishment does exist and is a well-established concept in behavioral psychology.

Positive Punishment ____