Presenting the discriminative stimulus and cues for a behavior make the behavior ____________ likely to occur,and removing the discriminative stimulus and cues for the behavior make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.
A) more;less
B) less;more
C) more;more
D) less;less

Question

Presenting the discriminative stimulus and cues for a behavior make the behavior ____________ likely to occur,and removing the discriminative stimulus and cues for the behavior make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.
A) ​more;less
B) ​less;more
C) ​more;more
D) ​less;less

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Presenting the discriminative stimulus and cues for a behavior makes the behavior more likely to occur, while removing them makes the behavior less likely to occur. This is because the discriminative stimulus and cues signal to the individual that a particular behavior will have a desired consequence, and therefore increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring. Conversely, if the discriminative stimulus and cues are not present, the individual may not be as motivated to engage in the behavior.

Presenting the Discriminative Stimulus and Cues for a Behavior Make