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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