When a Child Cries in Her Babysitter's Presence,the Babysitter Will

question 281

Multiple Choice

When a child cries in her babysitter's presence,the babysitter will pick her up and talk to her.Because of the attention,the child becomes more likely to cry in the future.If the child cries when any adult is in the room,what process has occurred?

• A)generalization
• B)discrimination
• C)negative reinforcement
• D)negative punishment

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