Steve gets yelled at each time that he acts up in class. As a result, he has started acting up even more in class. This is an example of operant concept?

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Steve's behavior of acting up more in class is being reinforced (increased) by the attention he receives when he gets yelled at, making it an example of positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is encouraged or increases as a result of receiving a stimulus (in this case, getting yelled at acts as a reinforcing stimulus for Steve's behavior).

Steve Gets Yelled at Each Time That He Acts Up