Question

my husband gets really annoyed that my car gets so messy. he will complain about it, and then i get mad and let it get even more messy to spite him. what would be an effective strategy for him to use to try and increase my cleaning behaviors? select all correct answers, more than one may be correct. a provide verbal praise when my car is actually clean b every time i clean the car, he reinforces the behavior by cleaning it for me the next time c refuse to ride in my car when it is messy d continue to complain about the messy car because eventually i will clean it

Explanation:

• Option A: Verbal praise for clean car is positive reinforcement, encouraging repetition of cleaning behavior.
• Option B: Reinforcing cleaning by doing it next time can act as positive reinforcement (though some might see it as reducing personal responsibility, but in behavioral terms, it rewards the cleaning action).
• Option C: Refusing to ride in messy car is negative reinforcement (removing an unpleasant situation - his refusal - when the car is clean, or positive punishment for mess, discouraging mess and encouraging cleaning).
• Option D: Complaining currently leads to more mess (spite), so continuing complaints won't increase cleaning.

Answer:

A. Provide verbal praise when my car is actually clean, B. Every time I clean the car, he reinforces the behavior by cleaning it for me the next time, C. Refuse to ride in my car when it is messy