Willie and Harry ate all their vegetables at dinner. Their mum, Diana, was so happy with their behavior that she promised to read an extra favorite book to them before bedtime. Reading the book to them represents a ______.

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Positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior (eating all their vegetables) is followed by a reward (reading an extra favorite book), which makes the behavior more likely to happen again.

Willie and Harry Ate All Their Vegetables at Dinner