Linda, a 2-year-old girl, has learned that if she sits on the floor and cries, sooner or later, an adult will give her a piece of candy. In the context of the behaviorist approach to cognitive development, this is an example of
A) extinction.
B) classical conditioning.
C) operant conditioning.
D) latent learning.

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This is an example of operant conditioning, where Linda's behavior (sitting on the floor and crying) is reinforced by a reward (getting a piece of candy), leading her to repeat the behavior in the future.

Linda, a 2-Year-Old Girl, Has Learned That If She Sits