Kaya, a seven-year-old, notices that her parents no longer pay heed to her demand for more toys. She then starts crying just like she used to when she was younger and wanted toys. In this scenario, Kaya's behavior illustrates _____.

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Kaya's behavior illustrates resurgence, which occurs when a previously extinguished behavior reappears because a more recently learned behavior is no longer reinforced. In this case, her parents no longer responding to her demands for toys leads her to revert to an older behavior (crying) that used to get her what she wanted.

Kaya, a Seven-Year-Old, Notices That Her Parents No Longer Pay