Carol begged her father for some candy when they were in the grocery store.Eventually,Carol's father gave in and bought Carol some candy.According to theories of operant conditioning,what is likely to happen the next time Carol and her father go to the grocery store?

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According to operant conditioning, behaviors that are reinforced are more likely to be repeated. In this case, Carol's begging behavior was reinforced when her father gave in and bought her candy. Therefore, it is likely that Carol will beg for candy again the next time they go to the grocery store.

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