Neil has been having tantrums.Neil's behavior analyst tells Neil's mom to ignore Neil's next tantrum.Which of the following is true of this approach?
A) It is negative reinforcement.
B) It is a more aversive approach than positive punishment.
C) It will likely decrease the rate of Neil's tantrums immediately.
D) It will likely be a slow but effective means of reducing Neil's tantrums.

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Ignoring the tantrum is an example of extinction, a process where a behavior decreases because it is no longer reinforced. This approach often results in a gradual reduction of the behavior over time, rather than an immediate change.

Neil Has Been Having Tantrums