Eve breaks things when she gets angry. Whenever Eve begins breaking anything, her parents stop what they are doing and pay attention to her. Now, Eve breaks things more than ever. Apparently, her parents' attention serves as a(n) ____for Eve's behavior.?

a. ?positive reinforcer
b. ?negative reinforcer
c. ?penalty
d. ?punishment


ANSWER:
a

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