One of the following strategies, in addition to suppressing the punished behavior, is likely to suppress similar misbehaviors as well. Furthermore, it is likely to be effective even when punishment does not occur immediately. Which strategy best fits this description?
a. Annette is told that she is a bad girl because she accidentally broke a window.
b. Beryl is placed in in-school suspension when she is verbally abusive towards her classmates.
c. Carmella is sent to her room whenever she talks back to her mother.
d. Danielle's mother scolds her for hitting others and explains that hitting can cause pain and injury.
Question 2
Research indicates that when appropriate precautions are taken, the most effective method of reducing inappropriate behavior typically is:
a. extinction
b. punishment
c. reinforcement of incompatible behaviors
d. an intermittent schedule of reinforcement
Differences in reproductive strategies.
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