Question

read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. glenda is a gymnast. she performs a perfect triple backflip off the high bars. after landing successfully, the crowd erupts in applause. which type of operant conditioning is occurring in the scenario? a. positive reinforcement b. negative reinforcement c. positive punishment d. negative punishment please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Here, the crowd's applause (pleasant stimulus) is added after Glenda's perfect triple - backflip (behavior), increasing the likelihood she'll repeat such a performance.

Answer:

A. positive reinforcement