In the context of operant conditioning, a ________ is any stimulus that increases the probability that a preceding behavior will occur again.

A. reinforcer
B. transducer
C. rejoinder
D. polarizer


Answer: A

Psychology

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a. Method b. Results c. Introduction d. Discussion

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Biological research finds that:

a. homosexual behavior is found in hundreds of animal species. b. male and female sexual responses are physiologically very different. c. women have a stronger sex drive than men do, contrary to the stereotype.

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How do studies of prejudice support the idea that people have a duplex mind?

A. The rate of both discrimination and prejudice has been declining for decades. B. Discrimination has been on the increase over the last decade, but prejudice has been declining. C. Prejudice rates have stayed steady over the last 10 years, but discrimination has declined. D. Both prejudice and discrimination have been on the rise since the 1960s.

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you need to address diverse instructional needs. You need an array of instructional strategies because of:

What will be an ideal response?

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