Question

A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums. you suggest she use extinction and advise her to ___________.

Answer 1

Temper tantrums include crying, screaming, kicking, hitting, and breath holding.
A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums. You suggest she use extinction and advise her to ignore the tantrums and pay attention to her son only when he is calm.

Answer 2

The best way to deal this scenario is that they should use extinction by means of ignoring their son’s tantrums and to be able to pay attention to their child when he is at his calmest period so that they may avoid conflict and stop the temper tantrums.