College Composition CLEP 2026 Complete Practice Exam

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What is positive reinforcement?

Changing an existing behavior

Rewarding a response to encourage more of that response

Positive reinforcement is a method of increasing the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by rewarding that behavior. This means that giving a reward, such as praise or a treat, after a desired behavior is exhibited will encourage the person or animal to continue to exhibit that behavior. Choices A and D refer to different types of punishment, while choice C describes ignoring a behavior as a means of discouraging it. None of these options accurately describe positive reinforcement.

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Ignoring a behavior in order to discourage it

Punishing a behavior in order to discourage it

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