Matt completes his assignments on time. His teacher said that she would allow extra play time to children who submit their assignments on or before the due date. Which of the following made Matt complete his assignments on time? A. positive reinforcementB. negative reinforcementC. respondent behaviorD. unlearned reflexesE. intermittent reinforcement

the correct answer is A. positive reinforcement

Explanation:

Positive reinforcement means giving something to the subject when they perform the desired action so they associate the action with the reward and do it more often. The reward is a reinforcing stimulus.

Positive reinforcement as a form of positive discipline allows us to tap into our children's individual strengths, draw attention to their personality traits and interests and it also helps children feel good about their choices, which motivates them to increase the behaviors that bring rewards just as Matt completed his assignments on time. His teacher said that she would allow extra play time to children who submit their assignments on or before the due date which  made Matt completed his assignments on time.

A. positive reinforcement

Explanation:

Positive reinforcement works by presenting or motivating/reinforcing stimulus to the person after the desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future, that is it works by adding something.