A Toddler's Parent Asks the Nurse for Suggestions on Dealing

question 24

Multiple Choice

A toddler's parent asks the nurse for suggestions on dealing with temper tantrums.What intervention is the most appropriate recommendation?

• A) Punish the child with an age appropriate punishment.
• B) Leave the child alone until the tantrum is over.
• C) Ignore the behavior, provided that it is not injurious.
• D) Explain to child that this is wrong.

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Definitions:

Modeling

A method of learning that involves observing and imitating others' behavior.

Cognitive Theories

Theories in psychology that explain human behavior and mental processes through the study of how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Behavioral Theorist

A scholar or researcher who studies and explains human behavior through various theories and models, focusing on observable behavior and its triggers.

Conditioning

According to behaviorism, the processes of learning. The word conditioning emphasizes the importance of repeated experiences, as when an athlete conditions his or her body by training day after day.