Calisto throws a fit when his mother refuses to buy him a toy at the store. He keeps the tantrum going until she relents and buys him the toy just to quiet him down because they are in public. Calisto is now more likely to throw a tantrum because he got what he wanted this time. This is an example of:
A. extinction.
B. spontaneous recovery.
C. the law of effect.
D. acquisition.
Answer: C
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a. 70–130 b. 85–115 c. 100–115 d. 85–100
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a. resilient/high-functioning b. resilient/low-functioning c. undercontrolled/emotionally dysregulated d. overcontrolled/constricted