Which One of the Following Statements Best Characterizes How Reinforcement

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best characterizes how reinforcement of incompatible behavior can help reduce inappropriate behavior in the classroom?

• A)When we reinforce different students for different behaviors, they begin to discover which behaviors are appropriate and which are not.
• B)Negative reinforcement of an incompatible behavior can ultimately reduce the frequency of that behavior.
• C)An undesirable behavior will decrease when a student is reinforced for behaving in an opposite manner.
• D)We can reduce serious behavior problems by allowing students to engage in milder misbehaviors.

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