Question

A mother buys a child a toy each time the child behaves in the store. What kind of reinforcement does this behavior exhibit? (Site 1)

Answer 1

The behavior exhibited in this scenario is an example of **positive reinforcement**. Positive reinforcement involves the addition of a stimulus (in this case, a toy) after a desired behavior (the child behaving in the store), which increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.