Dr. DiFonzo notices several students nodding in agreement as he lectures. Subsequently, his rhetoric becomes more confident and more passionate. The students have provided ______ reinforcement.

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The students' nodding serves as secondary reinforcement because it is a form of social approval that encourages Dr. DiFonzo to continue his behavior. It is also positive reinforcement because it adds something (approval) to the situation that increases the likelihood of the behavior continuing.

Dr DiFonzo Notices Several Students Nodding in Agreement as He