Little Drew Doesn't Like His Spaghetti Dinner So He Throws

question 171

Multiple Choice

Little Drew doesn't like his spaghetti dinner so he throws a temper tantrum.His dad Robert puts Drew in an empty room for three minutes and closes the door.Robert is using a procedure called:

• A) avoidance conditioning
• B) negative reinforcement
• C) learned helplessness
• D) time out

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Definitions:

Unreasonable Risk

A hazard that exceeds what would be considered acceptable or safe under normal circumstances.

Harm

Physical or psychological injury or damage suffered by an individual, which can be a basis for legal action.

Assault

An intentional act that creates a reasonable apprehension of immediate harmful or offensive contact.

Immediate Bodily Harm

A situation where physical injury or damage to a person's body is either happening or is imminent.