Changes in the environment that increase the frequency of the preceding behaviour are called ________.

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Changes in the environment that increase the frequency of a preceding behavior are reinforcers. An operant is a behavior that operates on the environment to produce consequences. Stimuli are any events or objects in the environment to which an organism responds. Punishments are consequences that decrease the frequency of a behavior. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Reinforcers.

Changes in the Environment That Increase the Frequency of the Preceding