Hiram has watched his older brother receive attention for hitting and biting others.When Hiram imitates this inappropriate behaviour so that he also can receive attention,Hiram's behaviour has resulted from ___________.

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Hiram's behaviour is a result of modelling, which occurs when an individual observes and imitates the behaviour of others, particularly those they perceive as being rewarded for that behaviour. In this case, Hiram's brother is the model for Hiram's hitting and biting behaviour. The attention his brother receives for this behaviour reinforces Hiram's imitation of it. Reinforcement (A) refers to a consequence that strengthens behaviour, rather than the initial cause of the behaviour. Extinction (C) refers to the gradual disappearance of a behaviour that is no longer reinforced, which is not the case in this scenario. Token economy (D) is a system of reinforcing desired behaviours with tokens that can be exchanged for rewards, which is not applicable to this situation.

Hiram Has Watched His Older Brother Receive Attention for Hitting