Ignoring the Attention-Getting Behavior of Hyperactive Children Can Be a Helpful

question 60

Multiple Choice

Ignoring the attention-getting behavior of hyperactive children can be a helpful tool to classroom teachers because often,the frequency of the misbehavior will decrease and even stop.What operant conditioning process does this technique most utilize?

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) shaping
• C) stimulus discrimination
• D) extinction

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