A Typically Boisterous Child Is Praised Enthusiastically by His Teacher

question 59

Multiple Choice

A typically boisterous child is praised enthusiastically by his teacher for sitting quietly and attending to the day's lesson. In response to his teacher's praise, the child sits quietly during the next day as well. The teacher is changing the child's behavior by using

• A) shaping techniques.
• B) a reward.
• C) extinction.
• D) positive reinforcement.

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