When a mother praises her child for behaving properly in the grocery store,she is
A) being permissive.
B) acting out of fear that her child will become disruptive.
C) using response contingent reinforcement.
D) classically conditioning the child.

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Using response contingent reinforcement means the mother is reinforcing the behavior (proper behavior in the grocery store) by praising her child. This increases the likelihood that the child will behave properly in the future.

When a Mother Praises Her Child for Behaving Properly in the Grocery