When a Young Child Yells and Throws Toys ("Temper Tantrum")

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a young child yells and throws toys ("temper tantrum") , the parents give the child a good deal of attention. As time goes on, the temper tantrums become more and more common. A behavioral psychologist would say that the temper tantrums result from:

• A) unresolved intrapsychic conflict.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) unconditional positive regard.
• D) neurotransmitter imbalances.

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