Positive Reinforcementย is a process in which a desirable stimulusStimulusย is defined as any change in the environment or for... More is added to the environment following aย behavior, with the goal of increasing or maintaining the likelihood that theย behaviorย will occur again in the future.
Example
A student completes their homework on time and receives praise from the teacher. The addition of praise (the positive stimulus) makes it more likely that the student will continue completing their homework on time in the future. This is an example of positive reinforcement, as the praise encourages the desiredย behavior.