Anything that increases the likelihood that a behavior will increase is called a(n)_______.
A)aversive control
B)punishment
C)antecedent
D)reinforcer

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A reinforcer is anything that increases the likelihood that a behavior will occur or increase in frequency. Aversive control and punishment both decrease the likelihood of a behavior, and antecedents are stimuli that precede a behavior but may or may not affect its frequency.

Anything That Increases the Likelihood That a Behavior Will Increase