Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement
Sasha observes that her toddler’s tantrums in the grocery store have become more frequent. She realizes that giving him candy to quiet him has inadvertently led to an increase in the behavior. The toddler’s increased tantrum behavior is best explained by which of the following?
A
Negative punishment, as removing good behavior leads to candy
B
Positive reinforcement, as adding candy rewards increases tantrum behavior
C
Positive punishment, as adding candy decreases tantrums
D
Negative reinforcement, as removing the tantrum leads to candy
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