When Thomas,an Autistic Boy,was Ignored After Instances of Self-Destructive Behavior,his

question 15

Multiple Choice

When Thomas,an autistic boy,was ignored after instances of self-destructive behavior,his tendency to injure himself disappeared.The operant principle employed was nonreinforcement and will lead to which of the following occurring?

• A)shaping
• B)stimulus control
• C)extinction
• D)reciprocal inhibition

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

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