Marie and her sister Janet saw an ice-cream vendor.Marie bought herself her favorite chocolate ice cream,and Janet wanted to try a new flavor that the ice-cream man told her about.Marie liked her ice cream,but Janet did not like the new flavor.Which attributes of reinforcement do you observe in this scenario?

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Marie's experience with the chocolate ice cream is an example of positive reinforcement, as she liked the ice cream and is likely to buy it again in the future. Janet's experience with the new flavor is an example of negative reinforcement, as she did not like the ice cream and is likely to avoid it in the future.

Marie and Her Sister Janet Saw an Ice-Cream Vendor