Dr Gauche Likes to Make Fun of Student Comments in Class

question 14

Multiple Choice

Dr. Gauche likes to make fun of student comments in class. She finds that every time she does this, students make fewer comments the rest of the class period. Apparently, Dr. Gauche's jokes are ____ the students for talking in class.

• A) punishing
• B) negatively reinforcing
• C) positively reinforcing
• D) imitating

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