When Is a Stimulus Considered to Be a Reinforcer, According

question 51

Multiple Choice

When is a stimulus considered to be a reinforcer, according to Skinner?

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

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