AP PSYCHOLOGY

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OPERANT CONDITIONING

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When children do not get their own way they will sometimes throw temper tantrums where they hold their breath and roll about banging their hands and feet on the floor. Parents embarrassed and concerned about this behaviour often do what the child wants in order to stop the behaviour. What type of reinforcement do the parents receive as a result of doing what the child wants?
A
Positive Reinforcement
B
Negative Reinforcement
C
Punishment
D
Response Cost
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For most toddlers, tantrums are a way to express frustration. For older children, tantrums might be a learned behavior. If you reward tantrums with something your child wants-or you allow your child to get out of things by throwing a tantrum-the tantrums are likely to continue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temper tantrums are unpleasant and disruptive behaviors or emotional outbursts. They often occur in response to unmet needs or desires. Tantrums are more likely to occur in younger children or others who cannot express their needs or control their emotions when they are frustrated.

Detailed explanation-3: -One common trigger is frustration when a child cannot get what he or she wants or is asked to do something that he or she might not feel like doing. For children, anger issues often accompany other mental health conditions, including ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Tourette’s syndrome.

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