A Boy Is Pestering His Mother for Candy in the Grocery

question 76

Multiple Choice

A boy is pestering his mother for candy in the grocery store,whining for ten minutes and saying things like,"I want candy! Please? Just this once! Oh,come on,Mom,please?" His mother ignores him for ten minutes,but finally gives in and says,"Oh,all right.Here it is.Just stop whining!" If the boy engages in more whining in the future,and the mother gives in even more easily,which of the following would apply to the mother?

• A)Negative punishment
• B)Positive punishment
• C)Negative reinforcement
• D)Positive reinforcement

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