Suppose a rat runs in a wheel and receives a food pellet. The subsequent increase in wheel-running as a result of the food delivery is an example of
A) an establishing operation.
B) reinforcement.
C) a reinforcer.
D) punishment.

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The increase in wheel-running behavior as a result of receiving a food pellet is an example of reinforcement, where the food pellet serves as a positive reinforcer, increasing the likelihood that the behavior will occur again.

Suppose a Rat Runs in a Wheel and Receives a Food