The process of strengthening a behavior by contingently presenting something pleasing is known as:
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Extinction
D) Punishment
E) Respondent behavior

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Positive reinforcement involves presenting something pleasing (such as a reward or praise) to strengthen a behavior. This is different from negative reinforcement, which involves removing something unpleasant to strengthen a behavior, punishment, which involves presenting something unpleasant to decrease a behavior, and extinction, which involves withholding reinforcement to decrease a behavior. Respondent behavior refers to automatic responses to environmental stimuli.

The Process of Strengthening a Behavior by Contingently Presenting Something