A grandmother gives her grandchild a cookie because the child cleaned her room.What is the cookie in this example?
A)Punisher
B)Positive reinforcer
C)Negative reinforcer
D)Conditioned response

Question

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The cookie is a positive reinforcer because it is a reward given to the child for exhibiting the desired behavior of cleaning their room. Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase the frequency of a behavior.

A Grandmother Gives Her Grandchild a Cookie Because the Child