Jackson made a goal to quit smoking by the end of the year through a lot of hard work and willpower. When he achieved this goal, he bought himself a new car. This is an example of
A) repeated enabling.
B) social reinforcement.
C) positive reinforcement.
D) negative reinforcement.

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Jackson rewarding himself with a new car after achieving his goal of quitting smoking constitutes positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement refers to the addition of something desirable, such as a reward or praise, to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Jackson Made a Goal to Quit Smoking by the End