A teacher places a check mark on the chalkboard next to Henry's name whenever Henry speaks out in class without raising his hand. If he receives three check marks in one day, Henry gets no recess the following day. The teacher is using
A) classical conditioning.
B) operant conditioning.
C) extinction.
D) shaping.

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The teacher is using operant conditioning, specifically positive punishment, to decrease the likelihood of Henry speaking out in class without raising his hand. The check marks serve as a consequence that decreases the occurrence of the behavior.

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