When the consequence of a behavior increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated-for example, when a food pellet rolls down the chute after a rat pushes the correct lever-the behavior is said to have been
A) conditioned
B) punished
C) reinforced
D) extinguished

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This describes the process of reinforcement, where a behavior is made more likely to occur in the future due to the presentation of a positive outcome (like a food pellet for the rat) immediately following the behavior.

When the Consequence of a Behavior Increases the Likelihood That