A Mother Has Been Continually Nagging Her Daughter About How

question 187

Multiple Choice

A mother has been continually nagging her daughter about how messy her room is. Finally, the daughter gets so tired of her mom's complaints that she cleans her room, thus stopping the nagging of her mother. Given the fact that the withdrawal of the mother's nagging served to strengthen the daughter's room-cleaning behaviour, the mother's nagging would be considered a

• A)negative reinforcer
• B)positive reinforcer
• C)positive punishment
• D)negative punishment

---

Definitions:

Competencies Evaluation

The assessment process of measuring an individual's performance against established standards to determine their ability to perform certain tasks or jobs.

AAMA Certification

A recognition awarded to medical assistants who have successfully completed the certification examination administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants.

RMA Certification

A credential awarded to medical assistants who have met specific educational and testing criteria, signifying their competence in the medical assisting field.

Conflict Management Style

The approach or strategy a person adopts to handle disputes and disagreements in personal or professional settings.