Mandisa Always Picked Up Her Infant Daughter When She Screamed

question 177

Multiple Choice

Mandisa always picked up her infant daughter when she screamed because she couldn't have the toy she wanted.As a result,her daughter screams whenever she doesn't get her way.In this case,picking up the infant served as a(n) ________ for screaming.

• A) negative reinforcer
• B) conditioned stimulus
• C) positive reinforcer
• D) unconditioned stimulus

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