While out trick-or-treating for Halloween,at first Billy's neighbors had to remind him to say "trick or treat" before they dropped their treats into his bag.As he continued to visit houses in the neighborhood,soon Billy would say "trick or treat" as soon as the neighbors answered the door.The treats he received were the ____ for his saying "trick or treat".
A) conditioned stimulus
B) reinforcement
C) reward
D) discriminative stimulus

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The treats serve as a reinforcement for Billy's behavior of saying "trick or treat". This means that the behavior is more likely to be repeated in the future. While the treats could also be considered a reward, reinforcement specifically refers to a consequence that strengthens a behavior. The other options, conditioned stimulus and discriminative stimulus, are not as applicable in this scenario.

While Out Trick-Or-Treating for Halloween,at First Billy's Neighbors Had to Remind