Sam is working on a group project in his Organizational Behaviour class. His team was praised for their excellent work by their lecturer. As a result the project team's performance improved dramatically. This scenario illustrates the use of:
A) extinction
B) positive reinforcement
C) both positive and negative reinforcement
D) negative reinforcement and extinction

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Positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is encouraged by rewards, leading to an increase in that behavior. In this scenario, the lecturer's praise (a reward) led to an improvement in the team's performance, illustrating positive reinforcement.

Sam Is Working on a Group Project in His Organizational