At the end of lacrosse practice, the team runs sprints. Enzo always finishes in last place. Although he feels disappointed that he is the slowest person on the team, he vows to work even harder to increase his speed throughout this season. What does this scenario BEST represent?(1 point)

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positive social reinforcement
positive social reinforcement

negative social reinforcement
negative social reinforcement

positive automatic reinforcement
positive automatic reinforcement

negative automatic reinforcement

Answer 1

This scenario BEST represents positive social reinforcement. Enzo feels disappointment from finishing last, which motivates him to work harder and improve his speed. His vow to work harder can be seen as a response to the social environment of the team and the desire to improve, highlighting how social dynamics can reinforce motivation.