Barry throws the football into the stands after scoring a touchdown,and is cheered by the fans.As a result,Barry is more likely to throw the ball into the stands whenever he scores a touchdown.This is an example of:
A) negative reinforcement
B) positive reinforcement
C) punishment
D) satiation

Question

Barry throws the football into the stands after scoring a touchdown,and is cheered by the fans.As a result,Barry is more likely to throw the ball into the stands whenever he scores a touchdown.This is an example of:​
A) ​negative reinforcement
B) ​positive reinforcement
C) ​punishment
D) ​satiation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The behavior of throwing the football into the stands after scoring a touchdown is being reinforced by the positive response of the fans cheering. This increases the likelihood that Barry will repeat the behavior in the future, making it an example of positive reinforcement.

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