Children often learn to associate pushing a vending machine button with the delivery of a candy bar. This best illustrates the process underlying

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The association between pushing a button and receiving a candy bar is an example of operant conditioning, specifically a type of reinforcement known as positive reinforcement. As the child continues to receive candy bars from the vending machine after pushing the button, they learn that this behavior (pushing the button) results in a desirable outcome (getting a candy bar) and are more likely to do it again in the future.

Children Often Learn to Associate Pushing a Vending Machine Button