When 3-year-old Ariel threw a tantrum over the candy she wanted,her mother gave it to her so that Ariel would calm down.Although counterproductive in the long run,in that moment,the mother's behavior was being _____ by _____.
A)negatively reinforced;the end of the tantrum
B)positively reinforced;the end of the tantrum
C)positively reinforced;candy
D)positively punished;continued tantrums

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The mother's behavior of giving candy to Ariel was negatively reinforced by the end of the tantrum, as it removed the unpleasant situation (the tantrum).

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