Which scenario demonstrates the application of positive reinforcement?
A) A dog is given a "sit" command while the family eats dinner.
B) A parrot is sprayed with water whenever it attempts to bite.
C) A dolphin is given a herring when it places its tail fluke on the deck for a blood test.
D) A male blue jay scuffles with another male blue jay that enters the yard.

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Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus after a behavior that increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated. In choice C, giving a dolphin a herring for placing its tail fluke on the deck for a blood test is an example of positive reinforcement, as the herring (a positive stimulus) is given to increase the likelihood of the dolphin repeating the behavior.

Which Scenario Demonstrates the Application of Positive Reinforcement