Every Night,Melinda Throws the Utensils When Asked to Set the Dinner

question 60

Multiple Choice

Every night,Melinda throws the utensils when asked to set the dinner table.Which of the following is true?

• A) Having Melinda pick up the utensils, wash them, and reset the table would be an example of overcorrection.
• B) Having Melinda practice setting the table in the morning would be an example of positive practice because it comes before the anticipated unacceptable behavior of that evening.
• C) Having Melinda no longer set the table would be an example of negative punishment.
• D) Ignoring Melinda's outburst would be a response cost.

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