Positive reinforcement is to negative reinforcement as:
A)addition of a reinforcing stimulus is to removal of an aversive stimulus.
B)primary reinforcer is to conditioned reinforcer.
C)increase in behavior is to decrease in behavior.
D)addition of a reinforcing stimulus is to removal of a reinforcing stimulus.

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Positive reinforcement involves the addition of a reinforcing stimulus to increase desirable behavior, while negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase desirable behavior. Similarly, in the given options, option A involves the addition of a reinforcing stimulus and option D involves the removal of a reinforcing stimulus. Therefore, option A is the most appropriate answer.

Positive Reinforcement Is to Negative Reinforcement As