Caleb Continually Blurts Out the Answers to Mr

question 76

Multiple Choice

Caleb continually blurts out the answers to Mr. Karowski's questions-so much so that other students rarely have a chance to respond. Mr. Karowski decides to ignore Caleb's behavior,hoping that it will decrease if he doesn't pay attention to it. Mr. Karowski is applying the concept of _________ in his treatment of Caleb.

• A)intermittent reinforcement
• B)incompatible behavior
• C)punishment
• D)extinction

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