Stephanie Had Successfully Used Extinction to Eliminate Her Son's Temper

question 551

Multiple Choice

Stephanie had successfully used extinction to eliminate her son's temper tantrums.However, several weeks later, her son threw another temper tantrum.Stephanie should be advised that

• A) she should have used an intermittent punishment schedule to stop the temper tantrums.
• B) spontaneous recoveries do occur and to continue ignoring the tantrums.
• C) she should have used negative reinforcement to stop the temper tantrums.
• D) her child will outgrow the tantrums in a few years.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

Feeling mentally unsettled due to the presence of two or more clashing beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Cohesive

Characteristics of a group or material that hold it together, uniting elements to function or act as a single entity.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility in the presence of others.

Collaboratively

Working together with one or more people in order to achieve a common goal or produce a shared outcome.