A Child Learns to Whine to Get Items at the Store

question 127

Multiple Choice

A child learns to whine to get items at the store because when she whines,her parents get frustrated and give her the desired items.She is basically being rewarded for her whining even though her parents do not seem to realize this and are frustrated because the whining is increasing.This is an example of ______ conditioning.

• A)operant conditioning
• B)classical conditioning
• C)behavior conditioning
• D)unconscious conditioning

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