Eight-Year-Old Vince Snaps His Fingers Incessantly Until His Teacher Calls

question 93

Multiple Choice

Eight-year-old Vince snaps his fingers incessantly until his teacher calls on him to answer a question.What operant technique is Vince using?

• A)Negative reinforcement
• B)Positive reinforcement
• C)Selective reinforcement
• D)Punishment

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