Answer to Question #212112 in Psychology for Paballo

Question

What is meant by the concept “reinforcement”?

A.

When a stimulus presented before a specific behaviour increases the

probability of the occurrence of that specific behaviour

B.

When a stimulus increases the intensity of the probability of the occurrence

of that specific behaviour

C.

When a stimulus presented after a specific behaviour increases the rate or

probability of that behaviour

D.

When a stimulus presented simultaneously to a specific behaviour increases

the probability of that behaviour

Answer 1

B.

When a stimulus increases the intensity of the probability of the occurrence

of that specific behaviour