Question

strengthening the possibility of repeated behavior as a result of a reward is called
negative reinforcement
positive reinforcement
punishment
extinction

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Negative reinforcement: Involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase behavior, not about a reward.
• Positive reinforcement: Defined as strengthening a behavior by providing a reward (positive stimulus) after the behavior occurs, matching the description.
• Punishment: Aims to decrease behavior, not strengthen it.
• Extinction: Leads to a decrease in behavior by removing reinforcement, not strengthening.

Answer:

C. positive reinforcement (assuming the options are labeled A: negative reinforcement, B: positive reinforcement, C: punishment, D: extinction; adjust labels as per original but the correct concept is positive reinforcement)