In operant conditioning,a stimulus that increases the occurrence of a response is called a __________.
A) reinforcer
B) punishment
C) neutral stimulus
D) conditioned stimulus

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A reinforcer is a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a response. It is something that strengthens a particular behavior by making it more likely to occur again in the future. Punishment decreases the likelihood of a response, neutral stimulus has no effect, and a conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that has acquired the ability to elicit a particular response.

In Operant Conditioning,a Stimulus That Increases the Occurrence of a Response