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Summary
In some cases when a child does not get what they want from a parent, they display problematic behavior. The behavior escalates until the parent gives in to the child’s demand. When the parent gives in, the child stops their misbehavior. This reinforcing pattern of misbehavior and accommodation is repeated with increasing levels of problematic behavior by the child.
Strongly Supported Conclusions
We should note that, since this is an “except” question, any strongly supported conclusion will be an incorrect answer choice. We’re looking for an answer choice that is unsupported or least supported. Some strongly supported conclusions can include:
Some children adopt problematic behaviors as a result of getting what they want.
Some child and parent relationships mutually influence each other’s behavior.
Some parents unintentionally cause their children’s problematic behavior.
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