To stop her 2-year-old daughter from crying,Sandy consistently gives the child a piece of candy whenever she cries.Such behavior is

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This behavior is positively reinforcing for the child because she receives a reward (candy) for crying, which increases the likelihood that she will cry in the future to receive more candy. It is negatively reinforcing for Sandy because by giving the child candy, she stops the crying, which removes an unpleasant stimulus (the crying), making it more likely that Sandy will give candy in the future to stop the crying again.

To Stop Her 2-Year-Old Daughter from Crying,Sandy Consistently Gives the Child