The 5-year-old child 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)negative reinforcement.
B)punisher.
C)positive reinforcement.
D)model.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The parents' fussing over the child serves as positive reinforcement, as it reinforces the behavior of throwing tantrums. The child learns that throwing a tantrum will result in attention from his parents, even if it is negative attention. This encourages the child to continue throwing tantrums rather than finding other ways to express his emotions.

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