A study by Patterson et al. found that over 80 percent of aggressive behaviours were rewarding for the aggressor, a finding that clearly demonstrates that aggressive behaviour patterns are fostered by ___________.
A)modelling
B)positive reinforcement
C)aversive punishment
D)response cost punishment

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Positive reinforcement is a type of reinforcement in which a desired behavior is followed by a pleasant consequence, which increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated. In the study by Patterson et al., over 80 percent of aggressive behaviors were rewarding for the aggressor, which means that the aggressive behavior was followed by a pleasant consequence, such as getting what they wanted or avoiding something they didn't want. This positive reinforcement increased the likelihood that the aggressive behavior would be repeated.

A Study by Patterson Et Al