Shane's son hates taking a bath and throws tantrums as soon as he is asked to take one. Shane has now started giving his son candy every time he takes a bath, and his son has slowly started to look forward to taking baths instead of throwing tantrums. In this scenario, the candy acts as a _____.

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The candy acts as a positive reinforcer because it is a reward given after the desired behavior (taking a bath) that increases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again. Positive reinforcement involves adding something pleasant in response to a behavior.

Shane's Son Hates Taking a Bath and Throws Tantrums as Soon