When Your 3-Year-Old Sister Threw a Tantrum Over the Candy

Multiple Choice

When your 3-year-old sister threw a tantrum over the candy she wanted, your mother gave it to her so that she would calm down. Although counterproductive in the long-run, in that moment, your 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