A mother is trying to teach her little boy to eat his cereal with a spoon. Every time he correctly does so, his mother gives him a small piece of his favorite cookie. This is an example of ________

a. vicarious learning
b. insight learning
c. conditioning
d. reinforcement


Answer: d

Psychology

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