Which of the following statements is true?

a. Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior.
b. Positive reinforcement serves to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas negative reinforcement and punishment serve to decrease its occurrence.
c. Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas punishment serves to decrease its occurrence.
d. Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to decrease the occurrence of a given behavior.


Answer: c

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