Asked by Peyton Marion on May 27, 2024

verifed

Verified

Percy wants to teach his daughter good manners.To increase the likelihood of her saying "Excuse me" when bumping into someone in a store,he should use a stimulus called a(n)

A) punishment.
B) reinforcer.
C) operant.
D) token economy.

Token Economy

A token economy is a behavioral modification system that uses tokens as symbolic reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for rewards.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism, often used in the context of behavioral and psychological studies.

Reinforcer

A consequence of an action that affects the likelihood of the action being repeated, or not, in the future.

  • Identify the diverse types of reinforcers and how they affect behavior.
verifed

Verified Answer

MM
Mohamad MashhadiMay 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A reinforcer is a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior by either presenting a positive stimulus or removing a negative one after the behavior occurs. In this case, using a reinforcer after his daughter says "Excuse me" would increase the likelihood of her repeating the behavior in the future.