Nellie, Three, Bangs Her Head Against the Wall Repeatedly Throughout

question 4

Multiple Choice

Nellie, three, bangs her head against the wall repeatedly throughout the day. How could Skinner's concept of operant conditioning be applied to address this behavior?

• A) explore experiences from Nellie's early childhood and address them in therapy
• B) test Nellie to determine her current level of cognitive functioning
• C) investigate her psychosocial environment and eliminate stressors
• D) reward Nellie when she does not bang her head and punish the head-banging behavior

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