A child argues and whines when his mother asks him to clean his room and then she cleans his room herself.This is an example of

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This is a classic example of a negative reinforcement trap, where the child's whining and arguing behavior is reinforced by the mother eventually giving in and cleaning the room herself. This teaches the child that whining and arguing gets them out of unpleasant tasks and sets up a pattern of behavior that is difficult to break.

A Child Argues and Whines When His Mother Asks Him