Answer:
This praise will most likely influence his behavior and therefore, is an example of positive reinforcement.
Explanation:
Behaviorism or behavioral psychology believes that all behaviors are acquired through interaction with the environment in the form of positive or negative reinforcements. A positive reinforcement has the purpose of rewarding and, therefore, encouraging a certain desired behavior. For instance, receiving a compliment from your boss after working hard on a project makes you feel proud of yourself. It is a positive reinforcement, since you will most likely keep on working hard after being acknowledged.
The same is happening when John's coworkers reward him with a fruit basket. John is now making the connection that all his hard work to lose weight has been acknowledged. He is, thus, being encouraged to maintain this behavior, since it led him to being admired and to receiving a gift. Therefore, this praise is an example of positive reinforcement.
Answer: smirking
/ˈsmərkiNG/
adjective
smiling in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.
"a smirking teammate offered mocking applause" (Oxford Languages)
Explanation: In my own words I would describe Smirking as a type of smiling mostly a specific type of smile for when you do something you know you shouldn't have done or if you feel guilty but also are enjoying it like when you set up a prank and it is about to unfold
Hope that help and makes sence
Yes it is used for an apostrophe
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