As you enter the grocery store, your little daughter Marcy spots a toy at the front of the store and begins to beg for it.According to the textbook, your best course of action would be to
A)spank her immediately in front of people so the punishment will have the most effect.
B)immediately go and buy her a toy and then continue your shopping.
C)get very angry with her and stay angry with her as long as you are in the store.
D)ignore the whine and try to engage her in helping you shop.

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Ignoring the whine and distracting your daughter by engaging her in helping you shop is the best course of action as it teaches her that throwing tantrums gets her nowhere and that she can still have fun by helping you with tasks, thus reinforcing positive behavior. Spanking or buying her a toy immediately only reinforces negative behavior, and staying angry with her is likely to escalate the situation.

As You Enter the Grocery Store, Your Little Daughter Marcy