Mark has just completed an important project. Henry, his manager, walks up to Mark and says, "Good work, Mark. Keep it up!" Henry knows that praising employees for good work encourages them to strive to consistently perform better. This is an example of ________.

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Henry is using positive reinforcement by praising Mark for his good work, which is intended to encourage Mark to continue performing well. Positive reinforcement involves adding a positive stimulus after a desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future.

Mark Has Just Completed an Important Project