Throughout the Bible numerous examples of positive reinforcement can be found; from Noah and his family being saved from the flood by following God’s instructions, to the Children of Israel reaching the Promised Land. With positive reinforcement, a “reward” is given after a desired behavior (Miltenberger, 2016). An example of an individual in the Bible whose faith was rewarded by God, is Queen Esther.
In the book of Esther, the Jewish people (including Esther who was a Jew) were condemned to death by King Ahasuerus’s evil advisor, Haman (Esther 3:5-6, New Revised Standard Edition). Esther was advised by her Uncle Mordecai to go before the king and to plead hers and the Jewish people’s case before King Ahasuerus (Esther 4:8). Before doing
In the book of Esther, the Jewish people (including Esther who was a Jew) were condemned to death by King Ahasuerus’s evil advisor, Haman (Esther 3:5-6, New Revised Standard Edition). Esther was advised by her Uncle Mordecai to go before the king and to plead hers and the Jewish people’s case before King Ahasuerus (Esther 4:8). Before doing