Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.A family counselor tells Jacob and Samantha that they should ignore their daughter’s temper tantrums if they want her to stop because giving her attention is only increasing her behavior.Which type of operant conditioning in being recommended to the parents?

The counselor recommends withholding attention after the tantrum. Attention is something the child may find rewarding, so removing it after the behavior is negative punishment: a desirable stimulus is taken away to reduce a behavior. This is different from positive punishment, which adds an unpleasant consequence.

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