Suppose a child whines continuously until his parents give him a cookie. The cookie would be _____ of the child's behavior of whining.
A) positive reinforcement
B) positive punishment
C) negative reinforcement
D) negative punishment

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The cookie acts as a positive reinforcement because it is a reward given to increase the likelihood of the child's whining behavior in the future.

Suppose a Child Whines Continuously Until His Parents Give Him