When your 3-year-old sister threw a tantrum over the candy she wanted, your mother gave it to her so that she would calm down. Unfortunately, your sister's temper tantrums probably have been:

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Positive reinforcement is the process of increasing the likelihood that a behavior will occur again by adding something desirable after the behavior occurs. In this case, giving the candy to the child after the tantrum was thrown is a form of positive reinforcement because it increases the likelihood that the child will throw tantrums in the future to get what she wants.

When Your 3-Year-Old Sister Threw a Tantrum Over the Candy