A child frequently engages in tantrums when requests are made of him by his parents and teachers.In order to promote a generalized reduction in the problem behavior,the child's behavior of complying with requests without engaging in tantrums is reinforced at home,in school,and in all other settings.Which strategy for promoting generalization is being used with the child?
A) incorporating common stimuli in training
B) teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses
C) incorporating a wide range of stimulus situations in training
D) reinforcing instances of generalization

Question

​A child frequently engages in tantrums when requests are made of him by his parents and teachers.In order to promote a generalized reduction in the problem behavior,the child's behavior of complying with requests without engaging in tantrums is reinforced at home,in school,and in all other settings.Which strategy for promoting generalization is being used with the child?
A) ​incorporating common stimuli in training
B) ​teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses
C) ​incorporating a wide range of stimulus situations in training
D) ​reinforcing instances of generalization

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The strategy being used with the child is reinforcing instances of generalization, as the child is being reinforced for the behavior of complying with requests without engaging in tantrums in all settings, which promotes the generalization of the desired behavior beyond the specific training context.

​A Child Frequently Engages in Tantrums When Requests Are Made

A Child Frequently Engages in Tantrums When Requests Are Made