Skinner demonstrated that organisms tend to repeat responses that are followed by favorable consequences. Skinner termed these favorable consequences
A) unconditioned stimuli.
B) rewards.
C) reinforcements.
D) bribes.

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Skinner termed these favorable consequences "reinforcements," which can be positive (adding something desirable) or negative (removing something aversive). Rewards and bribes are types of reinforcements, but the term reinforcement is broader and encompasses any type of consequence that strengthens a response. Unconditioned stimuli are stimuli that naturally elicit a response without prior learning.

Skinner Demonstrated That Organisms Tend to Repeat Responses That Are