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According to Skinner, a stimulus is a reinforcer if it A reduces a biological need in a person or nonhuman animal. B results in a pleasurable feeling for the person or nonhuman animal. C increases the tendency to make a particular response. D decreases the tendency to make a particular response.

          According to Skinner, a stimulus is a reinforcer if it
A reduces a biological need in a person or nonhuman animal.
B results in a pleasurable feeling for the person or nonhuman animal.
C increases the tendency to make a particular response.
D decreases the tendency to make a particular response.

According to Skinner, a stimulus is a reinforcer if it
A reduces a biological need in a person or nonhuman animal.
B results in a pleasurable feeling for the person or nonhuman animal.
C increases the tendency to make a particular response.
D decreases the tendency to make a particular response.

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According to Skinner, a stimulus is a reinforcer if it reduces a biological need in a person or nonhuman animal. results in a pleasurable feeling for the person or nonhuman animal. increases the tendency to make a particular response. decreases the tendency to make a particular response According to Skinner,a stimulus is a reinforcer if it reduces a biological need in a person or nonhuman animal. results in a pleasurable feeling for the person or nonhuman animal. increases the tendency to make a particular response D decreases the tendency to make a particular response