Sonia's Mother Is Often Busy and Doesn't Pay Very Much

question 18

Multiple Choice

Sonia's mother is often busy and doesn't pay very much attention to her, but when Sonia cries or screams, her mother scolds her. Though she doesn't like being scolded, Sonia prefers getting some attention to having no attention at all. Sonia learns that when she wants her mother's attention, she should scream or cry. Eventually, however, Sonia's mother realizes that Sonia only wants attention, so she stops coming over when Sonia cries and screams. What should happen as a result?

• A) The mother will learn to discriminate against Sonia.
• B) Higher-order conditioning.
• C) Sonia's screaming behaviour will be extinguished.
• D) Sonia's screaming behaviour will be reinforced.

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Definitions:

Suppression

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Mindfulness Meditation

A form of meditation focusing on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment.

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