Jayson can make his mom give him a cookie when he whines. She hates the sound so much, she will give Jayson whatever he wants to make him stop. When Jayson stops whining, what does that serves as for his mother?

1 Answer
Jun 2, 2018

Positive reinforcement.

Explanation:

She gets something that she wants in exchange for some other thing. Conversely, getting the cookie is a positive reinforcement for the whining, which is why is should be disrupted by a parent as soon as possible.
Learning that negative social behavior may result in positive personal rewards leads to very mal-adjusted individuals in society.