If Matthew's mother praises his good sense every time he says that money is important, which of the following is likely strengthening Matthew's attitude about money?

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Reinforcement is the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior occurring again by providing a consequence that either increases the likelihood of the behavior (positive reinforcement) or decreases the likelihood of the behavior (negative reinforcement). In this case, Matthew's mother's praise is a positive reinforcement for his belief that money is important, which is likely to strengthen his attitude about money.

If Matthew's Mother Praises His Good Sense Every Time He