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.
Answer: A
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