Jackson secured the lead role in the school play.Upon receiving the news,he immediately called his parents who were elated at his accomplishment and congratulated him on his success.This response is a form of

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Positive reinforcement is the addition of a pleasant stimulus (in this case, congratulations and praise from Jackson's parents) following a behavior (securing the lead role in the play) with the intention of increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Jackson Secured the Lead Role in the School Play