Question

Every time 3-year-old Franklin hits his younger brother, Franklin's mother picks up Franklin and firmly says, "No," giving him the attention that he wants. What Franklin's mother doesn't realize is that she is conforming to a fundamental behavioral principle of _____ by reinforcing her son's behavior when he hits his brother.

Answer 1

Operant conditioning

Step-by-step explanation:

Operant conditioning is defined as a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Franklin notices that whenever he hits his kid brother, the mother pays him attention so he keeps doing something bad to always get her attention.