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While standing in line at the grocery store, five year old Eli asks his mom if he can have a candy bar.  When she says "no", Eli starts to cry loudly.  To make him stop, his mother gives in and buys him a candy bar.  Unfortunately this probably means the next time Eli wants something he will cry loudly if initially refused.  If the behavior is crying loudly, what type of learning has taken place for Eli's behavior?答案选项组negative punishmentpositive punishmentpositive reinforcementnegative reinforcement

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While standing in line at the grocery store, five year old Eli asks his mom if he can have a candy bar.  When she says "no", Eli starts to cry loudly.  To make him stop, his mother gives in and buys him a candy bar.  Unfortunately this probably means the next time Eli wants something he will cry loudly if initially refused.  If the behavior is crying loudly, what type of learning has taken place for Eli's behavior?答案选项组negative punishmentpositive punishmentpositive reinforcementnegative reinforcement

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The type of learning that has taken place for Eli's behavior is positive reinforcement. This is because his mother's action (giving him a candy bar) following his behavior (crying loudly) increases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again in the future.

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