When Janice stopped paying attention to her daughter's tantrums, they stopped by the end of the day. However, they reappeared the next morning, as well as on subsequent mornings. It is most likely that each time the tantrums appeared, they were _____ than before.
A) stronger
B) weaker
C) less predictable
D) more variable

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Ignoring the tantrums likely led to an extinction burst initially, where the behavior temporarily increases in intensity or frequency before diminishing. However, if the tantrums reappeared but continued to be ignored, they would gradually become weaker as the child learns that the behavior does not yield the desired attention.

When Janice Stopped Paying Attention to Her Daughter's Tantrums, They