The nurse is working on parenting skills with a mother of three children. The nurse demonstrates a strategy that uses reward to increase positive behavior. This strategy is called
1. time out.
2. reasoning.
3. behavior modification.
4. experiencing consequences ofmisbehavior
Answer:3
Rationale:Behavior modification identifies and gives rewards for desired behaviors. Time out and experiencing consequences of misbehavior show the child that unacceptable behavior brings undesirable outcomes.Reasoning attempts to use explanation to end misbehavior.
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