Multiple Choice
Whenever Angela wants her boyfriend's attention, she starts an argument with him. He angrily responds with a negative comment about Angela's behavior. In this example, the negative comment is an example of _____ that, according to operant conditioning principles, will _____ the probability of Angela's starting another argument.
A) reinforcement; decrease
B) reinforcement; increase
C) punishment; decrease
D) punishment; increase
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