Sally usually earned average grades in her sixth-grade history class. She began studying harder when she received a B on an exam. After several more tests and better study habits, her grade was an A+. To a behaviorist, this is an example of __________.

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Sally learns to use better study habits and that behavior is reinforced by the good grades. Those good grades (the reinforcement) therefore teach Sally to continue her response (using good study habits).

Sally Usually Earned Average Grades in Her Sixth-Grade History Class