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#1. The text differentiates between socially mediated and automatic reinforcement, using the example of shaking hands. Which of the following best describes a scenario of automatic reinforcement?

A child completes a puzzle and receives praise from their parent.

An individual tells a joke and their friends laugh, leading them to tell more jokes.

A person scratches an itch, and the sensation of relief makes them more likely to scratch similar itches in the future.

A student raises their hand in class and is called upon by the teacher.

Automatic reinforcement occurs when the behavior itself without the involvement or mediation of another person directly produces its own consequence that increases the future probability of that behavior In the case of scratching an itch the physical act of scratching directly leads to the sensory consequence of relief which reinforces the scratching behavior Conversely socially mediated reinforcement involves another person delivering the reinforcing consequence as seen in options A parent delivering praise B friends delivering laughter and D teacher calling on student

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