Answer :
Susie's mom is using the process of b) extinction by ignoring her tantrum until it stops.
When Susie's mom chooses to ignore her tantrum in the grocery store until Susie stops, she is using the process of extinction. Extinction occurs when a behavior that was previously reinforced is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in that behavior over time.
By not providing attention or any form of reinforcement to Susie's tantrum, the behavior is likely to diminish. In contrast, positive reinforcement involves providing a positive consequence to encourage a behavior, like giving a child candy for not throwing a tantrum.
Negative reinforcement involves removing a negative consequence to increase a behavior, such as a manager stopping nagging an employee once they complete a task. Punishment, on the other hand, involves introducing a negative consequence to reduce a behavior.
