Jimmy's mother scolds him for reaching for his third before-dinner cookie.After this mild punishment, Jimmy's behavior will probably
A) increase dramatically.
B) disappear completely.
C) reappear.
D) become displaced.

Question

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After the mild punishment, Jimmy's behavior of reaching for more cookies may temporarily stop, but it is likely to reappear in the future as the punishment was not severe enough to completely eliminate the behavior. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Jimmy's Mother Scolds Him for Reaching for His Third Before-Dinner