Any event whose presence increases the likelihood that an ongoing behavior will recur is a(n) ________.
A) conditioned stimulus
B) unconditioned stimulus
C) positive reinforcer
D) negative reinforcer

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A positive reinforcer is any event or stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood that the behavior will recur. This is different from a conditioned stimulus or unconditioned stimulus, which are specific types of stimuli used in classical conditioning, and a negative reinforcer, which involves the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.

Any Event Whose Presence Increases the Likelihood That an Ongoing