Neil Has Been Having Tantrums

question 49

Multiple Choice

Neil has been having tantrums.Neil's behavior analyst tells Neil's mom to ignore Neil's next tantrum.Which of the following is true of this approach?

• A) It is negative reinforcement.
• B) It is a more aversive approach than positive punishment.
• C) It will likely decrease the rate of Neil's tantrums immediately.
• D) It will likely be a slow but effective means of reducing Neil's tantrums.

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