Which One of the Following Statements Best Characterizes How Reinforcement

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best characterizes how reinforcement of incompatible behaviour helps reduce inappropriate behaviour in the classroom?

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

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