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When math class begins, Jared starts acting like the class clown by provoking other children to laugh. Mrs. McCord responds by sending Jason out of the room. The class quiets down so that math can begin and Jason misses the assignment. Mrs. McCord notices that Jason's behavior is getting worse during math. Mrs. McCord has inadvertently used which of following
 
  a. Negative reinforcement
  b. Classical conditioning
  c. Positive reinforcement
  d. Punishment

Question 2

_______ refers to the systematic reinforcement of successive approximations toward a target behavior.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

SHAPING



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