Olivia, a nurse, is frequently late for work and parks her car illegally in parking spots right outside of the hospital designated for "patients only." Police recently started issuing tickets around the hospital. Despite the new ticketing procedure, Olivia is most likely to continue parking illegally if she is given a ticket
A. every time she parks there.
B. every third time she parks there.
C. approximately two times per month.
D. once per week.
Answer: C
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