Imagine a student is told they can exempt (or choose to not take) the final exam if they have a 95 or better average in the classWhat type of consequence is this? aNegative Reinforcement b Positive Reinforcement Positive Punishment d Negative Punishment
The consequence described in the scenario is a form of positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement involves providing a desirable consequence (exemption from the final exam) in order to increase the likelihood of a behavior (achieving a 95 or better average in the class).
