Punishment ________ the rate of operant responding,and negative reinforcement ________ the rate of operant responding.
A) increases;decreases
B) decreases;increases
C) decreases;decreases
D) has no effect on;has no effect on

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Punishment decreases the rate of operant responding because it introduces an unpleasant consequence in response to a behavior, making that behavior less likely to occur in the future. Negative reinforcement increases the rate of operant responding because it involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior, making that behavior more likely to occur again in the future.

Punishment ________ the Rate of Operant Responding,and Negative Reinforcement ________

Punishment the Rate of Operant Responding,and Negative Reinforcement