Jimmy helps his father put away the dishes after dinner.Jimmy's father wants to increase the probability of this behavior and will be most successful by praising Jimmy
A) after all the dishes are put away.
B) at bedtime.
C) the next morning at breakfast.
D) the next time that some dishes need to be put away.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Praising Jimmy after all the dishes are put away reinforces the behavior immediately after it occurs, making it more likely that he will repeat the behavior in the future. Praising him at bedtime or the next morning at breakfast may not have as strong of an impact since the behavior occurred earlier in the day. Praising him the next time dishes need to be put away may be too far in the future for effective reinforcement.

Jimmy Helps His Father Put Away the Dishes After Dinner