Which of the following approaches would B.F.Skinner recommend to reduce an undesirable behavior?
A)Offering candy to persuade a child to stop having a tantrum in the grocery store
B)Standing by but ignoring a child who is having a tantrum in the grocery store
C)Immediately removing a child from the grocery store when he or she is having a tantrum
D)Threatening to leave the child behind at the grocery store when he or she is having a tantrum

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B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning proposes that the consequences of a behavior determine whether it will be repeated or not. Ignoring the undesirable behavior (tantrum) while standing by is an example of the extinction technique, in which the behavior decreases because it is no longer reinforced. Offering candy (positive reinforcement) may temporarily stop the tantrum but also reinforces the behavior in the long run. Removing the child (negative punishment) or threatening to leave them behind (positive punishment) may also stop the tantrum but can lead to adverse effects on the child's emotional well-being and may not necessarily change the behavior in the future.

Which of the Following Approaches Would B