Positive and Negative Reinforcers

My ask the class question is in relation to operant conditioning by negative and positive reinforcements. Operant conditioning is the control of behavior through consequence. Consequences positive and negative help to regulate and control behavior. It is my understanding that consequences positive and negative are to be looked at as reinforcers. A positive reinforcer strengthens the behavior that produces it while a negative reinforcer strengthens behavior that reduces or eliminates it.
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