The process by which a stimulus increases the likelihood that a preceding behavior will be repeated is called __________.
A) sensitization
B) reinforcement
C) conditioning
D) association

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The process described is reinforcement, as it involves increasing the likelihood of repeated behavior through the introduction of a stimulus. Sensitization refers to an increase in responsiveness to a repeated stimulus, conditioning involves learning associations between stimuli and responses, and association refers generally to the linking of two concepts or stimuli.

The Process by Which a Stimulus Increases the Likelihood That