Eight-Year-Old Amy Always Seems to Be in "Overdrive"-She Has Trouble

question 52

Multiple Choice

Eight-year-old Amy always seems to be in "overdrive"-she has trouble sitting still for any length of time. Her teacher occasionally gives her short breaks in which she can get up and move around a bit as a way of releasing pent-up energy. Such breaks occur unpredictably, without regard for whether Amy is behaving appropriately or inappropriately at the time. Research indicates that such noncontingent reinforcement:

• A) May improve Amy's behavior somewhat, but she will likely not replace the inappropriate behaviors with appropriate behaviors.
• B) Is likely to make Amy's behavior worse
• C) Will probably lead to behavioral contrast
• D) Will confuse Amy and significantly increase her anxiety about classroom tasks

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