Maryann's mother asks her to go clean up her room, and Maryann promptly ignores the instruction. Her mother asks her again, and the outcome is the same. After a third attempt, this time with a bit of volume, Maryann starts whining that she doesn't want to clean up her room. Her mother finally gives up and says, "Fine, if you want to live in a filthy room, that's your choice.". Maryann's mother
has inadvertently increased the likelihood that Maryann will whine when asked to do a chore via the
a. negative reinforcement trap.
b. positive punishment matrix.
c. positive reinforcement gambit.
d. negative punishment stratagem.
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.