Monica is teaching her daughter how to behave in a social setting by praising her daughter when she says "Thank you" and "Please." Monica is using principles of
A) variable-interval scheduling.
B) delayed reinforcement.
C) classical conditioning.
D) operant conditioning.

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Monica is using operant conditioning principles of positive reinforcement (praising her daughter) to increase the likelihood of her daughter using polite language (saying "Thank you" and "Please") in a social setting. Specifically, she is using positive reinforcement by adding praise as a consequence of her daughter's behavior.

Monica Is Teaching Her Daughter How to Behave in a Social