Lucy and Ricky,who have been married a long time,are having an argument about whether Lucy can perform with Ricky in his nightclub.Ricky does not want to let her perform,but Lucy keeps asking,more and more loudly.Finally,she starts crying,and Ricky gives in.A social learning theorist would call their interaction an example of:

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The situation described is an example of escape conditioning, as Lucy's behavior (crying and pleading) is reinforced by the fact that it ultimately leads to her getting what she wants (being able to perform with Ricky).

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