A parent is trying to check out of a local grocery store. W…
A parent is trying to check out of a local grocery store. While checking out the parent’s toddler asked for a candy bar. After being told “no”, the toddler started crying loudly, which was embarrassing to the parent. The parent bought a candy bar and gave it to the toddler. The toddler stopped crying, but was more likely to cry for a candy bar in the future (and the parent was more likely to give one). Considering the PARENT and the parent’s candy giving behavior, provide the correct reinforcing or punishing consequence that occurred?
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