1.6 Definition of Reinforcement
The third term is reinforcement. Reinforcement refers to a process or operation in which a response produces a consequence and the probability of that response occurring again in similar conditions increases because of the consequence.
Reinforcement means, you are increasing a behavior.
Disagree, The key word is likelihood. you can use reinforcement with fidelity and not see an increase in future Bx. Why there was no increase is a whole different argument.
Reinforcement increases the likelihood of a response occurring in the future.
Reinforcement is a stimulus that increases or strengthens the likelihood of a response.
A stimulus that increases future response