The nurse is teaching discipline strategies to the parents of a 12-year-old girl. Which of the following topics is an example of positive reinforcement discipline?
A) Unplugging the DVD player for the weekend
B) Taking a chore away from the child for a week
C) Having her clean up the kitchen for a week
D) Ignoring her request if she doesn't say "please"
B
Feedback:
Taking a chore away from the child for a week is an excellent way to reward her for positive behavior. Unplugging the DVD player and assigning an extra chore are examples of negative reinforcement. Ignoring her until she uses good manners is an example of extinction.
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