Astrid Is Punished for Spilling Her Cereal

question 141

Multiple Choice

Astrid is punished for spilling her cereal. Her parents give her a spanking and send her to her room, where she cries. Later, her puppy makes a mess on the floor. Astrid kicks her puppy and puts it out in the yard, where it whines sadly. Which of the following statements explains her behavior toward the puppy?

• A) Astrid is correctly applying Skinnerian principles of negative reinforcement to change her dog's behavior.
• B) Astrid is using negative punishment on her dog, and it will change the dog's behavior.
• C) Astrid is modeling the aggressive behavior her parents demonstrated to her.
• D) Astrid's parents probably think that the best way to raise kids is "spare the rod, spoil the child."

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