According to the Theory of Operant Conditioning, When the Presentation

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to the theory of operant conditioning, when the presentation of a stimulus, after a response has occurred, increases the likelihood of the response's occurring again, the process that is at work is referred to as:

• A)negative reinforcement
• B)punishment
• C)positive reinforcement
• D)classical conditioning

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Stomata

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