When 8-year-old Chris brought home a report card with all A's, his parents gave him one dollar for each "A." Chris's parents were attempting to use __________ to shape Chris's future behavior

a. negative reinforcement c. punishment
b. positive reinforcement d. self-efficacy

b

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