Under what circumstances will a reinforcer make the target response more likely to occur again?
A) if it is a primary reinforcer
B) if it is a positive reinforcer
C) if it is a negative reinforcer
D) regardless of whether it is a positive or negative reinforcer, a reinforcer makes a response more likely to occur

Question

Under what circumstances will a reinforcer make the target response more likely to occur again?
A) if it is a primary reinforcer
B) if it is a positive reinforcer 
C) if it is a negative reinforcer
D) regardless of whether it is a positive or negative reinforcer, a reinforcer makes a response more likely to occur

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A reinforcer, whether positive or negative, increases the likelihood of a response occurring again by either adding a desirable stimulus or removing an aversive one.

Under What Circumstances Will a Reinforcer Make the Target Response