The Process by Which a Stimulus Strengthens or Increases the Probability

question 14

Multiple Choice

The process by which a stimulus strengthens or increases the probability of the response that it follows is called:

• A)higher-order conditioning.
• B)latent learning.
• C)classical conditioning.
• D)reinforcement.

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