Which term describes social positive reinforcement via access to preferred items or activities?

• A. Attention
• B. Access
• C. Escape
• D. Self-stimulation

Answer: (B)

Access describes social positive reinforcement that occurs when a behavior results in gaining access to a preferred item or activity. The reinforcement is the opportunity to obtain or participate in something desirable, usually provided by another person or the environment, which strengthens the behavior that led to it. For example, earning time on a tablet after completing a task shows access to the preferred activity as the reinforcing consequence. Other terms describe different forms of reinforcement—for instance, attention is reinforcement via social attention, escape is relief from a demand, and self-stimulation is reinforcement generated by the behavior itself. So, the term that fits the description is access.