Operant conditioning will be used to encourage speech in a child who is nearly mute. Which
technique would the nurse include in the treatment plan?
a. Spanking the child for silence
b. Having the child observe others talking
c. Giving the child a small candy for speaking
d. Teaching the child relaxation techniques, then coaxing speech
ANS: C
Operant conditioning involves giving positive reinforcement for a desired behavior. Presuming the
child likes candy, candy will reinforce speech. Option A describes an aversive therapy technique.
Option B describes modeling. Option D is an example of systematic desensitization.
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