Which One of the Following Is an Example of Negative

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?

• A)A teacher praises Kevin profusely, to the point that it embarrasses him, when he turns in his homework.
• B)When Katie insults another student while waiting in line for lunch, her teacher moves her to the end of the line.
• C)When Elijah complains about a classmate who is picking on him, his teacher allows him to come in from recess on bitterly cold days.
• D)When Priscilla answers a teacher's question incorrectly, Mike teases her unmercifully.

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