Lucy and Ricky, Who Have Been Married a Long Time

Multiple Choice

Lucy and Ricky, who have been married a long time, are having an argument about whether Lucy can perform with Ricky in his nightclub. Ricky does not want to let her perform, but Lucy keeps asking, more and more loudly. Finally, she starts crying, and Ricky gives in. A social learning theorist would call this a great example of:

A) insecure attachment.
B) negative reciprocity.
C) escape learning.
D) coercion theory.