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Which type of operant conditioning (reinforcement or punishment, positive or neg

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Question

Which type of operant conditioning (reinforcement or punishment, positive or negative) is described in the scenario below?

Every time I book a flight with Southwest airlines I get frequent flyer miles, which I can use towards a free flight. Which type of operant conditioning (reinforcement or punishment, positive or negative) is described in the scenario below?

Every time I book a flight with Southwest airlines I get frequent flyer miles, which I can use towards a free flight. Which type of operant conditioning (reinforcement or punishment, positive or negative) is described in the scenario below?

Every time I book a flight with Southwest airlines I get frequent flyer miles, which I can use towards a free flight.

Explanation / Answer

The given situation is an example of positive reinforcement in the form of additional benefits to encourage the customer to keep investing in the future.