The process by which a stimulus or event following a particular behavior increases the probability that the behavior will happen again is called
A)generalization.
B)extinction.
C)reinforcement.
D)specialization.

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The process described is reinforcement, which involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior occurring again by following it with a stimulus or event that the subject perceives as desirable or rewarding. Generalization refers to the tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli, extinction refers to the decrease or disappearance of a behavior due to the removal or non-reinforcement of the previously associated stimulus, and specialization is not a relevant or recognized term in this context.

The Process by Which a Stimulus or Event Following a Particular