Patty knows that if she cries, she will get her way. Paul knows that if he cries. he will be ignored. Which model of behavior suggests that Patty will increase her crying and Paul will decrease his crying?
A) classical conditioning
B) operant conditioning
C) psychodynamic theory
D) observational learning

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Operant conditioning explains how behaviors can be increased or decreased through reinforcement or punishment. Patty's crying is reinforced by getting her way, so she'll likely cry more. Paul's crying, being ignored, acts as a form of punishment, leading him to cry less.

Patty Knows That If She Cries, She Will Get Her