The nurse is working with a mother of three children on parenting skills. The nurse demonstrates a strategy that uses reward to increase positive behavior. This strategy is called:
A)Time-out.
B)Experiencing consequences of misbehavior.
C)Reasoning.
D)Behavior modification.

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The strategy of using rewards to increase positive behavior is a type of behavior modification, where desirable behavior is increased through reinforcement. Time-out, experiencing consequences of misbehavior, and reasoning are other discipline strategies, but they do not involve the use of rewards to promote positive behavior.

The Nurse Is Working with a Mother of Three Children