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A Child Who Chewed Very Little Gum Was Fitted with Braces

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A child who chewed very little gum was fitted with braces and cannot chew gum at all.Now, the child's friends can reward mischievous behavior in the child by sneaking the child pieces of gum.Which of the following theories best accounts for the ability of gum chewing to reinforce other behaviors in this child?


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