A reinforcer is a consequence that ______________ the likelihood of a behavior, and a punisher is a consequence that ____________ the likelihood of a behavior.
A) increases; increases
B) decreases; decreases
C) decreases; increases
D) increases; decreases

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A reinforcer increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again by providing a consequence that is desirable, while a punisher decreases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a consequence that is undesirable.

A Reinforcer Is a Consequence That ______________ the Likelihood of a Behavior