Jeff's parents want him to study more. To do this, they tell him that if he studies two hours per night during the week, they will pay for him to go to the movies with a friend on the weekend. After a month, they notice that Jeff is studying more often and more consistently. According to the principles of operant conditioning, getting money to go to the movies would be a(n)
A)reinforcer
B)punishment
C)discriminative stimulus
D)unconditioned stimulus

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The money for movies acts as a reinforcer because it increases the likelihood that Jeff will study, which is the desired behavior. In operant conditioning, a reinforcer is anything that strengthens or increases the frequency of a behavior.

Jeff's Parents Want Him to Study More