Because Mandisa always picked up her newborn daughter when she cried, her daughter is now a real crybaby. In this case, picking up the infant served as a(n) ________ for crying.

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By picking up her daughter when she cried, Mandisa was reinforcing the behavior with a positive consequence (being held and comforted), which makes it a positive reinforcer.

Because Mandisa Always Picked Up Her Newborn Daughter When She