Every time Josh learned a new skateboarding trick, his dad gave him a word of encouragement. Josh's dad was trying to improve Josh's skateboarding skills by using:
A) modeling.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) classical conditioning.
D) positive reinforcement.

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Josh's dad was giving him positive reinforcement by providing words of encouragement every time he learned a new skateboarding trick. Positive reinforcement involves providing a reward or positive consequence in response to a certain behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Every Time Josh Learned a New Skateboarding Trick, His Dad