After 3-year-old Tim whined for a candy bar for several minutes, his mother gave up and gave in to his demands. Based on a Social Learning Theory perspective, Tim's mother ______.
A) reestablished equilibrium in their interactions
B) reinforced his negative whining behavior
C) taught him that she cared about his discomfort
D) reduced the chance that his whining would recur

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According to Social Learning Theory, behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated. By giving Tim the candy bar after he whined, his mother inadvertently reinforced the whining behavior, making it more likely to occur in the future.

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