Alice scored straight A's in her class tests.As a reward for her hard work, her parents took her to her favorite amusement park for an entire day.This behavior of Alice's parents is an example of _____.
A) cognitivism
B) internalization
C) functional impulsivity
D) behavioral modification
E) reinforcement

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Alice's parents rewarding her with a day at her favorite amusement park is an example of reinforcement, where a behavior (getting straight A's) is followed by a desirable consequence (the reward) in order to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Alice Scored Straight A's in Her Class Tests