Vincent wanted his daughter to make her bed every morning before she left for school, so he gave her a quarter every time she did.Now his daughter makes her bed every morning as soon as she gets up.In this case, what did the quarters represent with respect to her bed-making behaviour?

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The quarters act as a positive reinforcer because they are a reward that increases the likelihood of the desired behavior (making the bed) occurring again. Positive reinforcement involves adding something pleasant in response to a behavior, which in this case is the reward of a quarter for making the bed.

Vincent Wanted His Daughter to Make Her Bed Every Morning