Baby Abbey was playing with her favorite toy rattle when her mom dropped an armful of pots and pans behind her. The loud noise made Baby Abbey startle and cry. Subsequently, on seeing her rattle, she cries. However, mom continues to give Baby Abbey her favorite rattle and doesn't drop any more pots and pans. We would expect that Baby Abbey's crying when seeing the rattle would now
A. extinguish.
B. generalize.
C. continue through intermittent reinforcement.
D. decrease because of spontaneous recovery.
Answer: A
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