Samantha is a staff member in a residential treatment center. Samantha says to Adolf (a resident), "Hey, Adolf, you really did a nice job completing your chores this week. Way to go!" Samantha is attempting a procedure called ________, hoping that this will increase the frequency of Adolf doing his chores on time.

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Samantha is using positive reinforcement by praising Adolf for completing his chores, which is intended to encourage him to continue doing them on time.

Samantha Is a Staff Member in a Residential Treatment Center