Which of the following statements is true? Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to decrease the occurrence of a given behavior. Positive reinforcement serves to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas negative reinforcement and punishment serve to decrease its occurrence. Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas punishment serves to decrease its occurrence. Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment all serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior.

Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement serve to increase the occurrence of a given behavior whereas punishment serves to decrease its occurrence

Explanation:

In behavioral psychology, reinforcement refers to a consequence applied to strengthen a desired behavior and make it occur again. Positive reinforcement works by giving reward for desired behaviour while negative reinforcement works by eliminating all aversive or discouraging elements to a desired behaviour.

Punishment works to decrease an undesired behaviour.

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