Children Who Regularly Indulge in Tantrums Need to Know That​

question 30

Multiple Choice

Children who regularly indulge in tantrums need to know that​

• A)they will be ignored.
• B)the adults who care for them will not explode into their own fits of anger.
• C)that the logical consequence of a tantrum is spending a lot of time in time-out.
• D)the adults will do anything to keep them from throwing a tantrum in a public place.
• E)all of these.

Recognize the role of physiological responses in the experience and expression of emotions.

Identify the components and functions of the cerebral cortex and limbic system in emotional processing.

Analyze the cognitive component of emotions and the methods used to study them.

Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their effects on behavior and enjoyment.

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Definitions:

Schedule of Reinforcement

A plan or strategy in behavioral psychology for determining which responses will be reinforced to shape or modify behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy in which a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, often leading to more resistant behavior change.

Reinforcers

Stimuli, which when presented after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Pathological Triangular Relationship

A dysfunctional pattern of interaction involving three parties, where conflict between two is avoided by offloading it onto a third party.