Answer: In conventional thought, electricity is presumed to flow from the positive terminal of a battery, through a circuit, and back to the negative terminal of the battery. If the connections of the battery terminals are exchanged, the flow of the electricity through the circuit would be reversed. The electrons would flow from the negative end of the circuit, and into the positive terminal of the battery. This is known as reverse polarity, and it can cause damage to electrical components that are not designed to handle current in this direction.