A child is praised for using his fork instead of his fingers to eat some spaghetti.This is an example of __________ reinforcement.
A)positive
B)extrinsic
C)higher-order
D)secondary

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Positive reinforcement occurs when a positive stimulus is added after a behavior, making the behavior more likely to occur again in the future. In this scenario, the child is praised (positive stimulus) after using his fork instead of his fingers (behavior), making it more likely that he will continue to use his fork in the future.

A Child Is Praised for Using His Fork Instead of His