A child receives praise each time she cleans her room, and she begins to clean it more often. Which concept does this show?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Positive reinforcement
- Step 1: A pleasant consequence follows the behavior. Step 2. The behavior becomes more frequent. Answer: positive reinforcement. Why not the others: Positive reinforcement provides appetitive stimuli to strengthen behavior; positive punishment presents an aversive consequence to suppress behavior; and extinction occurs when reinforcement is withheld.
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