Aicha's whole family loves the Red Sox. Recently, Aicha has begun rooting for the Yankees. When she's at home, she receives a lot of jokes and disapproval from her family. This reaction to her behavior is a(n)

a. reinforcement.
b. punishment.
c. implicit attitude.
d. fear-arousing communication.


Answer: B

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