Williams (1959) found that the bedtime tantrum behavior of a 20-month-old was maintained by ___________________ and that the parents' behavior of giving in to the tantrum was maintained by ________________________.
A) Negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement
B) Positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement
C) Negative reinforcement; negative reinforcement
D) Positive reinforcement; positive reinforcement

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Williams (1959) found that the bedtime tantrum behavior of a 20-month-old was maintained by positive reinforcement (the child receiving attention or getting what they wanted as a result of the tantrum), and the parents' behavior of giving in to the tantrum was maintained by negative reinforcement (the removal of the aversive stimulus of the tantrum when they gave in).

Williams (1959) Found That the Bedtime Tantrum Behavior of a 20-Month-Old