Caleb Continually Blurts Out the Answers to Mr

question 36

Multiple Choice

Caleb continually blurts out the answers to Mr.Karowski's questions, to the point where other students rarely have a chance to respond.Mr.Karowski decides to ignore Caleb's behaviour, hoping that it will decrease if he does not pay attention to it.Mr.Karowski is applying the behaviourist principle of _________ in his treatment of Caleb.

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

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