Negative reinforcement _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, and positive punishment _____ the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
A)increases; increases
B)increases; decreases
C)decreases; increases
D)decreases; decreases

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Negative reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs, while positive punishment decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by adding an unpleasant stimulus in response to the behavior.

Negative Reinforcement _____ the Likelihood of a Behavior Being Repeated