A child screams loudly in a restaurant, causing some embarrassment for the parent.The parent gives the child an extra dessert, and the child is quiet.The parent's behavior of giving the extra dessert has been influenced by:
A)avoidance conditioning
B)escape conditioning
C)Sidman avoidance conditioning
D)punishment

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The parent's behavior is an example of escape conditioning, where the parent gives the child an extra dessert to stop the ongoing unpleasant situation (the child's loud screaming). This action allows the parent to escape from the immediate embarrassment caused by the screaming.

A Child Screams Loudly in a Restaurant, Causing Some Embarrassment