Juan Usually Gets Candy at the Store

question 84

Multiple Choice

Juan usually gets candy at the store. Juan screams for more candy in the check-out lane of the grocery store.  In order to put an end to the screaming, his mom decides to not buy him candy when he is screaming.  His mom is attempting to use a(n) _____ procedure.

• A) positive punishment
• B) negative punishment
• C) negative reinforcement
• D) extinction

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Definitions:

Duty

A legal or moral obligation to do or refrain from doing something.

Contractual Obligations

Duties that a party is bound to perform under a contract.

Operation of Law

Operation of law refers to a legal change that occurs automatically due to the application of existing law, without the need for any direct action by the parties involved.

Offer of Performance

In contract law, an attempt made by one party to fulfill their part of the agreement, indicating willingness to adhere to the terms of the contract.