After Susie appeared to display frequent tantrums that usually led to adult attention, the treatment program involved giving Susie adult attention once every 30 seconds regardless of Susie's behavior.This treatment program would be referred to as:
A)Intermittent reinforcement
B)Extinction
C)Noncontingent reinforcement
D)Bootleg reinforcement

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This treatment program involves providing positive reinforcement (adult attention) on a fixed time schedule, regardless of Susie's behavior, which is referred to as noncontingent reinforcement. Intermittent reinforcement involves providing positive reinforcement on a variable or unpredictable schedule based on behavior. Extinction involves removing all reinforcement for a behavior, which is not the case in this treatment program. Bootleg reinforcement is not a recognized term in behavioral psychology.

After Susie Appeared to Display Frequent Tantrums That Usually Led