When Lamont acts silly while his family is watching television, he receives no attention from the family. Lamont's silly behavior decreases due to his family's use of
A)nonreinforcement.
B)positive punishment.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)respondent conditioning.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nonreinforcement is the correct answer because it involves the absence of reinforcement for a behavior, leading to a decrease in that behavior. In this case, Lamont's family does not give him attention (a form of reinforcement) for his silly behavior, which leads to a decrease in that behavior.

When Lamont Acts Silly While His Family Is Watching Television