Actions bringing about some change that leads to some consequence Skinner called __________.
A) reinforcers
B) successive approximations
C) operants
D) modifiers

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Skinner used the term "operants" to refer to actions or behaviors that produce some change in the environment and result in a consequence. Reinforcers are the consequences that strengthen or increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again, and successive approximations are small steps towards a desired behavior that are reinforced along the way. "Modifiers" is not a term used by Skinner in his theory of operant conditioning.

Actions Bringing About Some Change That Leads to Some Consequence