After a client completes a target response, the client imagines that he is on a beach in Bermuda and listening to the waves crash against the rocks. This reward would most likely be considered:

A) externalized negative reinforcement.
B) covert negative reinforcement.
C) covert positive reinforcement.
D) negative reinforcement.

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Edward Kurowski · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Imagining a pleasant scenario like being on a beach in Bermuda as a reward is considered covert positive reinforcement because it is an internal (covert) process that adds a positive experience (positive reinforcement) to increase the likelihood of the target behavior occurring again.

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