In operant conditioning, positive reinforcement occurs whenever:
a. the removal of a stimulus following a response increases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
b. the presentation of a stimulus following a response increases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
c. the presentation of a stimulus following a response decreases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
d. the removal of a stimulus following a response decreases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
B
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