John reached his sales goal for the first quarter of the year and earned a bonus.What John experienced was __________.
A)positive reinforcement
B)punishment-give a bad consequence
C)punishment-remove reward
D)negative reinforcement
E)alternative reinforcement

Question

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Positive reinforcement involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding a desirable consequence, such as a reward or praise. In this case, John's bonus is a desirable consequence that increases the likelihood of him achieving his sales goal in the future.

John Reached His Sales Goal for the First Quarter of the Year