A pigeon pecks a response key and receives food. As a result, the probability of key-pecking increases. This is an example of
A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) negative punishment.
D) positive punishment.

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This is an example of positive reinforcement because the pigeon's behavior (key-pecking) is followed by a desirable outcome (receiving food), which increases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again in the future.

A Pigeon Pecks a Response Key and Receives Food