According to Skinner, Under What Conditions Does a Stimulus Become

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to Skinner, under what conditions does a stimulus become a reinforcer?

• A)when it decreases a biological need
• B)when it increases the strength of the superego
• C)when it increases the probability of a response
• D)when it decreases the probability of a response

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Definitions:

Wants

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