Jake hits his brother and gets scolded by mom.As a result he is more likely to hit his brother.This is an example of:
A)social positive reinforcement
B)social negative reinforcement
C)automatic positive reinforcement
D)automatic negative reinforcement

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This is an example of social positive reinforcement because the attention Jake receives from his mom (even though it is scolding) can be reinforcing, making him more likely to repeat the behavior for attention.

Jake Hits His Brother and Gets Scolded by Mom