Andre praises his young daughter for being assertive, after which she becomes even more assertive. This is an example of
A) negative reinforcement.
B) positive reinforcement.
C) negative punishment.
D) positive punishment.

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Positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is encouraged by rewards, leading to an increase in that behavior. In this case, the daughter's assertiveness is rewarded with praise, encouraging more of it.

Andre Praises His Young Daughter for Being Assertive, After Which