Charles Madsen and his colleagues asked a teacher to _______ . This change in teacher behavior produced a marked reduction in misconduct .
A) write a list of rules of conduct on the board
B) reprimand students immediately when they misbehaved
C) ignore misbehavior and praise students when they behaved well
D) stop the class and discuss disruptions when they occurred

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Ignoring misbehavior and praising students when they behaved well is a strategy that shifts focus from negative to positive behavior, encouraging more of the latter and leading to a reduction in misconduct.

Charles Madsen and His Colleagues Asked a Teacher to _______