A reinforcer is a consequence that ______________ the likelihood of a behavior, and a punisher is a consequence that ____________ the likelihood of a behavior
A) increases; increases
B) decreases; decreases
C) decreases; increases
D) increases; decreases
Answer: D
Rationale: A reinforcer is a stimulus that is contingent upon a response, and that increases the probability of that response occurring again. In contrast, a punisher is a stimulus that is contingent upon a response, and that results in a decrease in behavior.
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