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 adding a reinforcing stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again, while negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. The opposite relationship between addition and removal of a stimulus applies to both types of reinforcement. Therefore, A is the best choice. B is incorrect because it contrasts between different types of reinforcers instead of between two types of reinforcement. C is incorrect because it contrasts between increasing and decreasing behavior instead of between two types of reinforcement. D is incorrect because it contrasts between two types of addition instead of between reinforcement types that involve addition and removal.

Positive Reinforcement Is to Negative Reinforcement As