Every time Harriet cried, her mother would immediately pick her up. Now Harriet is a real crybaby. Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that for Harriet, being picked up acted as:
a. a negative reinforcer for crying
b. a conditioned stimulus for crying
c. an unconditioned stimulus for crying
d. a positive reinforcer for crying
D
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