Ursula Is Always Getting Out of Her Seat at Inappropriate

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Essay

Ursula is always getting out of her seat at inappropriate times.You scold her every time she does this, but her behaviour seems to be getting worse.
a.From an operant conditioning perspective, why is Ursula's getting-out-of-seat behaviour increasing rather than decreasing?
b.How might you decrease her behaviour by reinforcing an incompatible behaviour? Describe your procedure in detail, specifying the reinforcer and the behaviour you will reinforce.

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