Shaunta's mother told her to pick up her stuffed bear and put it away.Shaunta threw herself to the ground and began kicking and screaming.Shaunta's mom put the bear away herself,telling Shaunta,"O.K. ,O.K. ,calm down." Shaunta quickly ended her tantrum and returned to playing.Which statement is TRUE?
A)The mother's behavior makes future tantrums less likely.
B)The mother's behavior reinforced the tantrum behavior.
C)The mother imposed an unreasonable demand on her child.
D)People with multiple severe disabilities should not be expected to do chores.

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The mother's response to Shaunta's tantrum (putting the bear away herself and calming Shaunta down) inadvertently reinforces the tantrum behavior, making it more likely that Shaunta will resort to tantrums in the future to get what she wants.

Shaunta's Mother Told Her to Pick Up Her Stuffed Bear