Pat takes a prescription medication in order to reduce pain and Kelly takes the same medication in order to experience a "drug high." Pat's behavior is reinforced by ____ reinforcement and Kelly's behavior by ____ reinforcement.
A) negative; positive
B) positive; negative
C) positive; positive
D) negative; negative

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Pat's behavior is reinforced by negative reinforcement because taking the medication helps to alleviate pain (removal of a negative stimulus). Kelly's behavior is reinforced by positive reinforcement because taking the medication leads to a pleasurable drug high (addition of a positive stimulus).

Pat Takes a Prescription Medication in Order to Reduce Pain