Question

When a parent gives into a child's tantrum in order to stop the child's tantrum behavior, this leads to a greater likelihood that when the child throws a tantrum in the future, the parent will give in again. This change in the parent's behavior is an example of ____.

Answer 1

Answer:

This change in the parent's behavior is an example of negative reinforcement

Explanation:

Negative reinforcement is a term described by B. F. Skinner in his theory of operant conditioning. In negative reinforcement, a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Here the parent gives in (behaviour) to the child's tantrum (aversive stimulus)