The following is an example of positive reinforcement: if working harder and smarter removes the frown from a manager's face, then an associate may attempt to work harder and smarter.

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This scenario is an example of negative reinforcement because the associate's behavior (working harder and smarter) is motivated by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus (the manager's frown), not by the addition of a positive one.

The Following Is an Example of Positive Reinforcement: If Working