A teacher claps his hands together loudly three times as a way of reminding his students that they need to talk more quietly during their free time at the end of the day. In behaviorist terminology, his strategy can best be described as:
A) cueing
B) an intermittent schedule
C) negative reinforcement
D) a setting event

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The teacher is using a cue (the clapping of hands) to prompt the behavior he wants (quieter talking). This is a common behaviorist technique. Intermittent schedules involve rewarding behavior on a less predictable schedule, negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior, and a setting event refers to a circumstance that affects the likelihood of a behavior occurring but is not immediately related to the behavior in question.

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