A change in the environment that increases the frequency of the behavior it follows is a ______.

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A change in the environment that increases the frequency of the behavior it follows is called reinforcement. This can be positive reinforcement (adding a desirable stimulus) or negative reinforcement (removing an aversive stimulus). Punishment decreases the frequency of the behavior, while a reward and a catalyst are not specific terms in operant conditioning.

A Change in the Environment That Increases the Frequency of the Behavior