After Several Terms of Struggling Academically,Justin Worked Very Hard,buckled Down,and

question 26

Multiple Choice

After several terms of struggling academically,Justin worked very hard,buckled down,and brought home a report card with all A's.His father,immensely proud of Justin,went out and bought him front row seats to the upcoming baseball game so that Justin and a friend could have a fun night as a reward.What kind of operant outcome did Justin's father provide for the brilliant report card?

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Material reinforcement
• D) Innate reinforcement

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