Ian's mother tells him to stop watching TV and do his homework. Ian then begins to whine about wanting to watch more TV to the point that his mother gives in and lets him watch more TV as long as he stops whining. Consequently, Ian's whining behavior increases in frequency. This sequence is best described as

a. punishment

b. counterimitation.
c. direct instruction.
d. a negative reinforcement trap.


d

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