Judy sees her older sister, Janie, come home every Saturday night unable to get undressed and get into bed quietly because she has had too much alcohol to drink. Judy worries about her sister's behavior and waits for their parents to catch Janie drunk one of these nights. But the girls' parents go to bed early on Saturday nights, and Janie's drinking continues unnoticed. What Judy does learn from her sister, however, is that her sister has many friends, is very popular, and is invited to a party every Saturday night. Judy observes that there are positive consequences of Janie's behavior; therefore, she is:

A. less likely to drink when she is older.

B. less likely to tell their parents.

C. motivated to repeat Janie's behavior.

D. motivated to help Janie stop drinking


C. motivated to repeat Janie's behavior.

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