Towanda Is Engaging in Challenging Behaviors,such as Tantrumming and Throwing

question 56

Multiple Choice

Towanda is engaging in challenging behaviors,such as tantrumming and throwing objects.A behavior analyst conducts a functional behavior analysis and notices Towanda is most likely to display these behaviors when she's asked to engage in a difficult and undesirable task.Which of the following is likely true?

• A) Towanda's challenging behaviors were likely maintained by positive social reinforcement.
• B) Towanda's challenging behaviors were likely maintained by negative reinforcement.
• C) Towanda's challenging behaviors were likely automatically reinforced.
• D) Towanda's challenging behaviors were likely maintained by positive punishment.

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