To Get His Mother's Attention, 6-Year-Old Jacob Starts Acting Like

question 94

Multiple Choice

To get his mother's attention, 6-year-old Jacob starts acting like a baby. Whenever he does so, his mother responds angrily, saying, "Stop that! Act your age." However, a little while later, Jacob repeats his babyish behavior. In this example, his mother's response serves as _____.

• A) positive punishment
• B) negative punishment
• C) positive reinforcement
• D) negative reinforcement

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