James Frequently Seems to Act Out in the Classroom

question 4

Multiple Choice

James frequently seems to act out in the classroom. When the teacher has stopped paying attention, James's acting-out behavior has decreased considerably, but occasionally this behavior returns unexpectedly. The return of this unwanted behavior can be explained by the process of

• A) extinction.
• B) shaping.
• C) negative reinforcement.
• D) spontaneous recovery.

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