Sofia does not like eating vegetables. To ensure that she eats vegetables, her mother offers her an extra helping of dessert every time Sofia finishes her vegetables. In the context of behaviorism, this is known as _____.

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This is an example of positive reinforcement, where the likelihood of a behavior (eating vegetables) is increased by adding a desirable stimulus (extra dessert). Behaviorism focuses on how behaviors can be shaped and modified through reinforcement, punishment, and other environmental factors. Introspection, catharsis, and psychoanalysis are all approaches from other schools of psychology that focus on internal mental processes and emotions.

Sofia Does Not Like Eating Vegetables