In operant conditioning, reinforcement is:
A)defined as any stimulus that automatically elicits an unconditioned response (UCR).
B)defined as any stimulus that automatically elicits a conditioned response (CR).
C)defined by the effect that it produces-increasing or strengthening the occurrence of a behavior.
D)based upon behaviors that are elicited by discriminative stimuli.

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Reinforcement is defined by its effect on behavior, which is to increase or strengthen its occurrence. It is a consequence that follows a behavior and makes it more likely to occur in the future. The other options describe stimuli that elicit a response, either unconditioned or conditioned, but they do not necessarily strengthen behavior.

In Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement Is