Whitney is a 5-year-old who is watching television and eating popcorn. Her 3-year-old brother wakes up from his nap and joins her. Whitney offers her brother some of her popcorn, and their mother praises her as a "good girl" for sharing. This is an example of __________.
A. morality
B. incipient cooperation
C. reinforcing prosocial behavior
D. modeling
Answer: C
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