Parents Are Often Puzzled When a Child Fails to Show

question 152

Multiple Choice

Parents are often puzzled when a child fails to show appropriate behaviours despite scolding and punishment for inappropriate behaviours.Why are operant conditioning experts not surprised?

• A)Punishment is rarely effective in suppressing inappropriate behaviour.
• B)The parents have failed to reinforce the desired behaviour.
• C)The child has been negatively reinforced.
• D)Positive reinforcement is the only condition that will modify the strength of a response.

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