When Two Autistic Boys Were Ignored After Instances of Self-Destructive

question 368

Multiple Choice

When two autistic boys were ignored after instances of self-destructive behavior, their tendency to injure themselves disappeared. The operant principle employed was

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)stimulus control.
• C)nonreinforcement.
• D)reciprocal inhibition.

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