The reinforcement-affect model of affiliative behavior is based on the premise that
A) we feel good when we affiliate with people.
B) we affiliate with those people with whom we associate positive feelings.
C) we like our family members better than non-family members.
D) we tend to like agreeable people better than non-agreeable people.

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The reinforcement-affect model of affiliative behavior suggests that we are likely to affiliate with those people with whom we associate positive feelings, rather than those with negative feelings. This is because affiliating with those who make us feel good is reinforcing and increases the likelihood of us seeking out their company in the future.

The Reinforcement-Affect Model of Affiliative Behavior Is Based on the Premise