Tricia's children do not listen to her when she calmly asks them to put their toys away. When she screams at them, however, they quickly put the toys back where they belong. In this example, Tricia's screaming is

A. inhibitory.
B. excitatory.
C. punished.
D. reinforced.


Answer: D

Psychology

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