When a Parent Unintentionally Rewards the Child for Inappropriate Behaviour

question 15

Multiple Choice

When a parent unintentionally rewards the child for inappropriate behaviour and the child rewards the parent for giving in to inappropriate behaviour,this is referred to as a(n)

• A)inappropriate exchange.
• B)accidental reinforcement.
• C)negative exchange.
• D)coercive exchange.

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50 percent of the time.

Relative Magnitude

The comparison of the size, extent, or importance of something in relation to another.

Difference Threshold

The least variation in stimulation that an individual is able to recognize 50% of the occasions, commonly termed as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Marginal Intensity

Marginal intensity refers to the change in the level of intensity or satisfaction gained from consuming an additional unit of a resource or performing an additional unit of activity.