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crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A mother tells her teenager that in order for college tuition to be paid, the teenager must quit smoking. They develop a written agreement stipulating time frames and consequences. This is an example of which technique of behavior modification?

A. Shaping
B. Modeling
C. Contracting
D. Premack principle

Question 2

Parents decide to try the nurse practitioner's suggestion of time out when their child misbehaves. What teaching should the nurse practitioner provide the parents?

A. Correct your child's behavior by spanking for a specified time period.
B. Ignore the child's negative behavior.
C. Add positive reinforcement for acceptable behavior.
D. Temporarily move your child to an area where behavior is not being reinforced.

hollysheppard095 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Contracting occurs when the mother and teenager together develop a written agreement related to desired behavior (smoking cessation) and positive reinforcement (paid college tuition).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A time out is an aversive stimulus or punishment during which the client is removed from the environment where the unacceptable behavior is occurring. Usually during a time out, the person is temporarily isolated so there is no reinforcing attention. This discourages a reoccurrence of the undesired behavior.