What do positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment all have in common?
A. They are all examples of responses used in classical conditioning.
B. They all increase the chances that behavior will be repeated.
C. All of them are consequences in operant conditioning.
D. They all decrease the chances that behavior will be repeated.
Answer: C
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