Four-Year-Old Louis Throws a Fit in the Checkout Line at the Grocery

question 20

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Louis throws a fit in the checkout line at the grocery store when his mom refuses to buy the candy he sees and desperately wants. Eventually, after a few minutes of crying, his mother gives in and buys the candy for him. Now, whenever they are at the store, Louis starts asking for candy and bursts into tears as soon as he and his mom approach the checkout line. Louis's behavior is MOST likely due to:

• A) maturation.
• B) instinct.
• C) extinction.
• D) learning.