Johnny speaks rudely to his mother. She scolds him. He speaks even more
rudely, and she scolds him louder, etc. This sort of escalation illustrates the role of
(a) negative reinforcement
(b) negative feedback loops
(c) positive reinforcement escalation effects
(d) positive feedback loops
D
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