A student observes and records the number of times she talks without first raising her hand. Her teacher is somewhat surprised to discover that the amount of talk-outs has decreased. This phenomenon is an example of:
A) extinction effects.
B) stimulus generalization.
C) reactive effects.
D) negative reinforcement.

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The phenomenon observed is an example of reactive effects, which occur when individuals alter their behavior because they are aware that they are being observed. In this case, the student's awareness of being observed for talking out of turn led to a decrease in that behavior.

A Student Observes and Records the Number of Times She