Question

question 4
finnegan constantly asks to \watch my phone\ when we are in the car for more than 5-minutes. at first i say
o\, but i eventually give it to him because i am annoyed. he continues to engage in this behavior. what would be effective strategies for me to address this behavior? select all correct answers, more than one may be correct
a anytime he asks more than once, refuse to give him the phone (and actually stick with it)
b give him my phone if he doesnt ask for it in the first 10-m of the car ride
c give him candy in the car
d yell at him every time he asks for my phone

Explanation:

• Option A: Consistent refusal when he asks repeatedly can extinguish the behavior as the reinforcement (getting the phone) is removed.
• Option B: This is positive reinforcement for not asking, which can encourage the desired behavior (not asking for the phone).
• Option C: Giving candy can distract him and reduce the likelihood of asking for the phone, acting as an alternative reinforcer.
• Option D: Yelling is not an effective behavioral strategy and may have negative emotional impacts, so it's incorrect.

Answer:

A. Anytime he asks more than once, refuse to give him the phone (and actually stick with it)
B. Give him my phone if he doesn't ask for it in the first 10 - m of the car ride
C. Give him candy in the car