Angelica asks her mom for a lollipop and her mother promptly tells her no.She whines,cries,and makes such a fuss that her mother gives in and buys her a lollipop.According to the principles of operant conditioning,what can be expected from this encounter?

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According to the principles of operant conditioning, when behavior (in this case whining and crying) is reinforced (in this case, with a reward such as a lollipop), it is more likely to be repeated in the future. Therefore, it can be expected that in the future, Angelica will probably whine and cry when she wants something, as this behavior was reinforced by her mother buying her a lollipop after she did so.

Angelica Asks Her Mom for a Lollipop and Her Mother