A Struggling Reader Disrupts the Class Whenever the Teacher Begins

question 8

Multiple Choice

A struggling reader disrupts the class whenever the teacher begins calling on students to read aloud, as he knows he'll always be sent out of the classroom. This is an example of:​

• A)punishment as a consequence.
• B)the punishment decreasing the behavior.
• C)the consequences reinforcing the behavior.
• D)the reinforcement decreasing the behavior.

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Definitions:

Tangible Gain

A clear and measurable benefit or advantage, often of a financial nature.

Utilitarianism

An ethical theory suggesting that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical Dilemmas are situations in which a person has to choose between two options, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable manner.

Clear-Cut

Something that is easily understood or determined; unambiguous and straightforward.