A Stimulus Is Reinforced According to Skinner If It

question 143

Multiple Choice

A stimulus is reinforced according to Skinner if it

• A)reduces a biological need.
• B)induces a biological need.
• C)increases the probability of the response that produced it.
• D)decreases the probability of the response that produced it.

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Definitions:

Rice Cultivation

The practice of growing rice as a crop, which is a staple food in many parts of the world, especially in Asia.

Louisiana Code Noir

A set of laws enacted in 1724 governing the conduct, treatment, and legal status of slaves in the French colony of Louisiana.

Slaves

People who are owned and compelled to work for others, often without any personal freedoms or rights, historically prevalent across various societies.

Married Slaves

Enslaved individuals who entered into marriages, often not legally recognized; these relationships were subject to the constraints and cruelties of slavery.