Because Mandisa always picked up her newborn daughter when she cried, her daughter is now a real crybaby. In this case, picking up the infant served as a(n) ________ for crying.

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A positive reinforcer is something that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future. In this case, picking up the newborn when she cried served as a positive reinforcer by satisfying the infant's need for comfort, and thus increasing the likelihood of crying in the future to get that same level of comfort.

Because Mandisa Always Picked Up Her Newborn Daughter When She