When the dog sat at your feet and whined during breakfast one morning, you fed him. As a result, he sat at your feet and whined during breakfast the next morning. The consequence for the dog's whining consisted of the ___ of a stimulus, and his behavior of whining subsequently _______ in frequency; therefore, is an example of _______ reinforcement.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Answer: Presentation; increased; positive.

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