Michele Is Completely Frustrated by Felicia, Her Three-Year-Old, Who Loves

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Essay

Michele is completely frustrated by Felicia, her three-year-old, who loves to pound on pots and pans with a wooden spoon. Michele has yelled at Felicia with no effect. A friend suggested ignoring Felicia, as perhaps Michele's attention was helping to reinforce Felicia's behavior. Michele tried her friend's advice, but Felicia just made more noise. From an operant perspective, how would you interpret what happened?

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