Every time that 2-year-old Max helps to clean up his room, his father smiles and says, "Great job, Max!" Max's father seems to be taking a/an __________ approach to socializing his son.

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Max's father is using reinforcement (smiling and verbal praise) to encourage a behavior, which aligns with the environmental/learning approach to socialization, emphasizing the role of external factors and learned behaviors.

Every Time That 2-Year-Old Max Helps to Clean Up His