When Jan helped her mother clean up after her baby brother, Jan's mother praised her daughter for being so thoughtful. For Jan, her mother's praise is serving as a
a. positive reinforcer.
b. negative reinforcer.
c. primary reinforcer.
d. response cost.
ANSWER: a
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