Anything That Increases the Likelihood That a Behavior Will Occur

question 49

Multiple Choice

Anything that increases the likelihood that a behavior will occur more frequently is called a(n) __________.

• A) aversive control
• B) punishment
• C) antecedent
• D) reinforcer

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