Fred asks his mom for a cookie,but the answer is no.He whines and cries,so his mom gives him a cookie and he calms down.According to the principles of operant conditioning,what can be expected?
A) Mom will be less likely to give cookies in the future.
B) Fred will whine and cry more often in the future.
C) Fred will cry whenever he is hungry.
D) Fred will enjoy his cookie less than if he had received it after the first request.

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According to the principles of operant conditioning, Fred's behavior (whining and crying) was reinforced by receiving a cookie. Therefore, he is likely to repeat this behavior in the future to obtain what he wants.

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