An electric shock is a reinforcer if it
A) follows a behavior.
B) precedes a behavior.
C) increases the probability of a behavior.
D) Both a and c are correct.

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An electric shock can act as a reinforcer if it follows a behavior (making it contingent on the behavior) and if it increases the probability of a behavior occurring again. This is consistent with the principles of operant conditioning, where a reinforcer is defined by its effect on behavior.

An Electric Shock Is a Reinforcer If It