In three of the following situations, positive reinforcement is occurring.In which situation is positive reinforcement not occurring?
A)Sara begins behaving better in class when Ms.Jones allows her to spend extra time with her friends for exhibiting appropriate behavior.
B)Mr.Lewis consistently praises Mark for completing his independent seatwork on time, and Mark's work habits improve.
C)Ms.Villareal scolds Jeremy every time he speaks out of turn, but Jeremy's speaking out is increasing rather than decreasing.
D)Mr.Salazar smiles at Ellen every time she acts appropriately toward her classmates, but Ellen's social behaviors don't improve.

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Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus after a behavior that increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated. In options A, B, and C, behaviors are either being rewarded or are increasing, which aligns with positive reinforcement. In D, despite the attempt at positive reinforcement (smiling), Ellen's social behaviors do not improve, indicating that positive reinforcement is not effectively occurring.

In Three of the Following Situations, Positive Reinforcement Is Occurring