When a child was an infant, she received a lot of attention because of an illness. Now, although she is healthy, she still demands attention. When she is put to bed at night, she cries until her parents come and hold her
A behavioral psychologist's suggestion that her parents should ignore her crying is an example of
a. placebo therapy.
b. systematic desensitization.
c. an extinction strategy.
d. aversion therapy.
Answer: c. an extinction strategy.
Psychology
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