When a Student Gives a Thoughtful Answer That Goes Beyond

question 46

Multiple Choice

When a student gives a thoughtful answer that goes beyond the information in the textbook, teacher Kimba Wood has the class stand and run in place for a few seconds. Thoughtful answers have increased in the class. Running in place appears to be functioning as

• A) punishment.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) reinforcement.
• D) an unconditioned stimulus.

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Definitions:

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