McDowell and Caron's (2010) research using the generalized matching law to analyze the verbal behavior of children at risk for delinquency found that:
A) The bias toward "rule-breaking" talk decreased as delinquency decreased
B) The bias toward "rule-breaking" talk increased as delinquency decreased
C) The bias toward "rule-breaking" talk increased as delinquency increased
D) The bias toward "rule-breaking" talk was unrelated to delinquency

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McDowell and Caron's research found that as delinquency increased, there was a corresponding increase in the bias toward "rule-breaking" talk, indicating a relationship between verbal behavior and delinquent tendencies.

McDowell and Caron's (2010) Research Using the Generalized Matching Law