Mr. Michelson smiles at his students every time they raise their hands in class. This behavior has definitely increased the hand-raising behavior in the classroom. Mr. Michelson is using which of the following?

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Mr. Michelson's act of smiling when students raise their hands serves as a positive reinforcer because it is a pleasant response that follows a behavior (hand-raising), leading to an increase in that behavior. Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Mr Michelson Smiles at His Students Every Time They Raise