A child in the grocery store has a temper tantrum. His/her embarrassed father scolds the child and then quiets the child by giving the child a candy bar. Is this punishment or reinforcement?
Of what kind? What other options did the dad have to keep this behavior from happening again in the future? Who is conditioning whom in such circumstances, and what kind of reinforcement or punishment is each receiving?
In a 3-paragraph response, write an analysis of the scenario above, applying the principles learned in class about learning and conditioning.
Citations and references should be included.