When Miguel is scolded by his mother, he stops doing that behavior; however, when Jared is scolded by his mother, he actually increases the misbehavior because he finally has her attention.For Miguel, the scolding served as a(n) _____, while the scolding served as a(n) _____ for Jared.
A)punisher; reinforcer
B)reinforcer; punisher
C)punisher; punisher
D)reinforcer; reinforcer

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The best choice is A, as it correctly identifies that scolding serves as a punisher for Miguel (it stops the behavior), but a reinforcer for Jared (it increases the behavior). Therefore, A is the best choice as it accurately differentiates between the two effects of scolding in these different cases.

When Miguel Is Scolded by His Mother, He Stops Doing