Elmer's teacher requires him to stay in from recess as a punishment for not finishing his math assignment. While in from recess, Elmer's teacher helps him finish his assignment. Although Elmer finds recess reinforcing, he continues to get punished for not finishing his assignments. What phenomenon has occurred?
A) escape conditioning
B) response generalization
C) suppression satiation
D) response facilitation

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The phenomenon is response facilitation, where the punishment (staying in from recess) inadvertently reinforces the behavior (not finishing assignments) because Elmer receives help to complete his work, making the outcome desirable.

Elmer's Teacher Requires Him to Stay in from Recess as a Punishment