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Bernana

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A child cries at the grocery store and the parent gives the child candy. As a result, the child frequently cries at the store. (a) What is the reinforcer for the child's behavior of crying at the store? (b) How would the parent use extinction for the child's behavior of crying in the store?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The positive punishment procedure that requires an individual to engage in an effortful behavior for an extended period of time following the occurrence of the problem behavior is referred to as:
 
  a. aversive exercise
 b. guided compliance
  c. overcorrection
 d. response cost



Mholman93

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Answer to Question 1

(a) Candy; (b) When the child cries in the grocery store, the parent will not give the child candy.

Answer to Question 2

c



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