Hank is upset with his son for keeping his room so messy. His neighbor, Boomhauer, suggests that Hank give his son a dollar for cleaning his room on Saturday mornings, because he believes that doing so will increase the probability of his son cleaning his room in the future. Hank's approach is most similar to research conducted by which of the following theorists?

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Hank's behavior can be described as using positive reinforcement, which is a behavior modification technique proposed by B.F. Skinner. Positive reinforcement involves providing a reward, such as a dollar, after a desirable behavior (in this case, cleaning the room) in order to encourage the behavior to be repeated in the future.

Hank Is Upset with His Son for Keeping His Room