According to Skinner, a stimulus is a reinforcer if it
A)reduces a biological need.
B)induces a biological need.
C)increases the tendency to make a particular response.
D)decreases the tendency to make a particular response.

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According to Skinner's operant conditioning theory, a stimulus is considered a reinforcer if it increases the likelihood or tendency of a behavior to occur again in the future. Reinforcers can be positive (adding something pleasant) or negative (removing something unpleasant), but both types serve to strengthen the behavior they follow.

According to Skinner, a Stimulus Is a Reinforcer If It