According to Skinner,a stimulus is a reinforcer if it
A) reduces a biological need.
B) induces a biological need.
C) increases the probability of the response that produced it.
D) decreases the probability of the response that produced it.

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Skinner defined a reinforcer as any stimulus that increases the probability of the response that produced it. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer as it matches Skinner's definition. A is incorrect because a reinforcer does not have to be related to a biological need. B is incorrect because inducing a biological need does not guarantee that the stimulus is a reinforcer. D is incorrect because decreasing the probability of a response indicates punishment, not reinforcement.

According to Skinner,a Stimulus Is a Reinforcer If It