Ray’s temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her “wits’ end.” Ray’s mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what. This plan is an example of
A. classical conditioning.
B. discrimination.
C. extinction.
D. shaping.
Answer:C
Ray’s temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her “wits’ end.” Ray’s mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what. This plan is an example of
A. classical conditioning. B. discrimination. C. extinction. D. shaping.
Explanation: C) By ignoring Ray’s tantrums, his mother is using extinction. This approach involves withholding reinforcement (attention) for behavior, resulting in the behavior decreasing in frequency and intensity.