An action directly following a particular behavior is called a(n)
A) activator.
B) motivator.
C) reinforcement.
D) extinction.
E) expectant.

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A reinforcement is a consequence that follows a particular behavior, increasing the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated in the future. This can be either positive reinforcement, which involves adding a desirable consequence, or negative reinforcement, which involves removing an aversive consequence.

An Action Directly Following a Particular Behavior Is Called A(n)