Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Glenda is a gymnast. She performs a perfect triple backflip off the high bars. After landing successfully, the crowd erupts in applause.Which type of operant conditioning is occurring in the scenario?

Positive reinforcement occurs when something pleasant is added after a behavior, making that behavior more likely to happen again. Glenda successfully performs the triple backflip, and the crowd adds applause afterward. The applause is a rewarding consequence, so the correct choice is positive reinforcement.

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