Socially mediated positive reinforcementPositive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is followed by... is a type of reinforcementReinforcement is a fundamental concept in Applied Behavior A... where the addition of a socially mediated stimulusStimulus is defined as any change in the environment or... (like attention, praise, or access to a tangible object) after a behaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living o... increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in similar circumstances.
Example:
Let’s say a child completes their homework, and their parent immediately praises them by saying, “Great job! I’m so proud of you!” As a result, the child is more likely to complete their homework in the future because they enjoyed receiving praise and attention. In this case, the parent’s praise acts as social-mediated positive reinforcement for the homework-completing behavior.
Reinforcement, Automatic Positive ReinforcementAutomatic positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is s...