Ms Cowan Has a Day Care Center, and This Year

Multiple Choice

Ms. Cowan has a day care center, and this year she has one little girl who is very aggressive. No matter how much Ms. Cowan punishes her, the child continues to misbehave and seems to be increasing her aggressive actions. A behaviorist would say that

A) the child obviously has some type of brain damage.
B) the punishment is actually a reinforcing form of attention.
C) aggression is an inborn trait and is not responsive to punishment.
D) there are unconscious conflicts that must be resolved.
E) the punishment is not strong enough.