Each time that training staff place demands on a nonverbal developmentally disabled child, the child throws a tantrum and the staff "back off." In this example, the child's tantruming is likely being maintained by:
A)external sensory reinforcement
B)escape conditioning
C)internal sensory reinforcement
D)behavioral chaining

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In this scenario, the child throws tantrums in response to demands placed by the training staff, and the staff back off. This suggests that the child's tantruming behavior is being reinforced by escaping or avoiding the demand, which is an example of escape conditioning.

Each Time That Training Staff Place Demands on a Nonverbal