When Jan helped her mother clean up after her baby brother, Jan's mother praised her daughter for being so thoughtful.For Jan, her mother's praise is serving as a
A) positive reinforcer.
B) negative reinforcer.
C) primary reinforcer.
D) response cost.

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Jan's mother's praise serves as a positive reinforcer because it increases the likelihood of Jan helping with clean up in the future. Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus, in this case praise, to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

When Jan Helped Her Mother Clean Up After Her Baby