Wilson wants to use operant conditioning to teach his son to take out the trash. Every time his son takes out the trash, Wilson gives him a dollar. Wilson is employing what type of consequence?
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Positive punishment
D) Negative punishment

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Wilson is using positive reinforcement, as he is adding a positive stimulus (the dollar) to increase the likelihood of his son taking out the trash in the future.

Wilson Wants to Use Operant Conditioning to Teach His Son