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the difference between a reinforcer and a punisher is that reinforcers strengthen behavior and punishers weaken behavior Miranda notices that her cat scurries into the kitchen as soon as she starts opening a can of cat food with an electric can opener.
In operant conditioning, behavior that is reinforced continues, while behavior that is punished or not reinforced is eventually stopped. Both reinforcement and punishment can be either negative or positive, depending on whether a positive or negative reward is being given or taken away.