Multiple Choice
Operant conditioning occurs through the mechanisms of reinforcement and punishment.What is a major difference between reinforcement and punishment?
A) Reinforcement involves increasing a behavior while punishment involves decreasing a behavior.
B) Reinforcement involves decreasing a behavior while punishment involves increasing a behavior.
C) Reinforcement involves stabilizing a behavior while punishment involves decreasing a behavior.
D) There is no major difference between reinforcement and punishment.
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