APFIVE Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement
Sasha notices her toddler throwing tantrums whenever they’re at the grocery store. She realizes that she often gives him candy to quiet him down, which seems to make the tantrums more frequent. The toddler’s behavior is increasing because of what type of reinforcement?
A
Negative reinforcement, as removing the tantrum leads to candy
B
Negative punishment, as removing good behavior leads to candy
C
Positive reinforcement, as adding candy rewards increases tantrum behavior
D
Positive punishment, as adding candy decreases tantrums
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