Last Week, Jessica Threw a Temper Tantrum in the Middle

question 528

Multiple Choice

Last week, Jessica threw a temper tantrum in the middle of the grocery store because her mother had said she could not have a candy bar. After 5 minutes of screaming and crying, Jessica got a candy bar. Now Jessica is throwing another temper tantrum in the grocery store because she was told that she could not have an ice cream cone. The frequency of Jessica's behaviour has been influenced by _____________.

• A)response cost punishment
• B)aversive punishment
• C)negative reinforcement
• D)positive reinforcement

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Definitions:

Serial Wardrobers

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Consumerism

The societal trend in which the buying and consumption of goods and services is considered a social and economic necessity.

Survey Research

A research method involving the collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions, used widely in social science, marketing, and public opinion research.

Self-Report

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