The 5-year-old of two very busy parents has been throwing tantrums.Whenever the child goes off the deep end,one or both of his parents immediately come to his side and fuss over and cajole him.Nevertheless,his tantrums do not diminish; they even seem to increase.We may assume that his parents' fussing over him serves as a _______.
A)negative reinforcer
B)punisher
C)positive reinforcer
D)model

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The parents' fussing over and cajoling the child when he throws tantrums may be perceived as attention and positive reinforcement by the child. This may lead the child to continue throwing tantrums to receive this attention, which appears to be a positive reinforcer.

The 5-Year-Old of Two Very Busy Parents Has Been Throwing