Mia gets gold stars on a chart at her local swimming club when she arrives early to assist, helps pack away the equipment, and shows excellent technique during drills. Once she has collected 15 gold stars, she can exchange them for a free club t-shirt. Mia always works hard to receive the gold stars.
Using operant conditioning, describe why Mia works hard to receive the stars.
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