Which of the following increases the probability that a behavior will reoccur?
A) positive reinforcement and escape conditioning only
B) positive reinforcement only
C) positive reinforcement and avoidance conditioning only
D) positive reinforcement,escape conditioning,and avoidance conditioning

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Positive reinforcement increases the probability of a behavior reoccurring by adding a desirable consequence after the behavior is displayed. Escape conditioning increases the probability of behavior reoccurring by allowing the individual to escape an aversive situation after displaying the behavior. Avoidance conditioning increases the probability of behavior reoccurring by allowing the individual to avoid an aversive situation altogether by displaying the behavior. Therefore, the combination of all three - positive reinforcement, escape conditioning, and avoidance conditioning - would have the highest likelihood of promoting behavior repetition.

Which of the Following Increases the Probability That a Behavior