Ryan receives a scolding from his mother every time he picks his nose.Fearing retribution,Ryan hesitates to pick his nose whenever his mother is present with him.In this scenario,Ryan is demonstrating

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Ryan is demonstrating operant conditioning, where his behavior (picking his nose) is influenced by the consequences of that behavior (receiving a scolding from his mother). This is a form of learning where behaviors are increased or decreased based on the positive or negative consequences that follow them.

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