Harriet hears a noise in the kitchen and investigates. She finds the cookie jar in pieces on the floor and 5-year-old Willy standing nearby. Harriet knows what happened, but asks Willy anyway. Willy admits that he broke the jar while trying to get cookies. Harriet gives Willy a spanking. Willy is most likely to learn from this experience that _______.

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Willy is likely to associate the negative consequence (spanking) with his admission of truth, rather than the act of breaking the jar itself, leading him to conclude that honesty resulted in punishment.

Harriet Hears a Noise in the Kitchen and Investigates