Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Punishment

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of punishment as behaviorists define it?

• A) Kelly has been acting up in the classroom all year. Her teacher's frequent reprimands haven't made much of a difference in Kelly's behavior.
• B) Leo is a real distraction to his classmates, often burping in a way that makes other students laugh. His teacher places him in a corner where others can't hear him burping.
• C) Whenever Marvin has trouble sitting still, his teacher has him run up and down the hall three times to release pent-up energy.
• D) After Nora spends a few minutes in the time-out room for hurting a classmate's feelings, she is more careful not to hurt her peers' feelings in the future.

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