When Baby Rico whimpers and whines, his mother responds by ignoring him and refusing to pick him up. This decreases Rico's whining. The mother's behavior is an example of
A) habituation.
B) a reinforcer.
C) recovery.
D) punishment.

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The mother's behavior of ignoring and refusing to pick up Baby Rico is a form of punishment because it is aimed at decreasing the frequency of his whining and is seen as an unpleasant consequence by Baby Rico.

When Baby Rico Whimpers and Whines, His Mother Responds by Ignoring