Answer:
The answer is A. reinforced; imitate.
Explanation:
The branch of behavioral studies known as operant conditioning states that a conduct is more likely to be repeated if it is reinforced, positively or negatively. In this case, the reinforcement is positive (a reward: consolation).
Negative reinforcement is also possible: it occurs when an unpleasant stimulus is removed after a behaviour is presented. For example, a parent will stop nagging if his/her child cleans up the room.
I'm confused. what are you trying to say. could you give me a little detail please?
Either way people would be upset. If you cut programs, those who benefited from them would be mad, whereas an increase in taxes will also upset everyone, because no one really likes taxes.