A struggling reader disrupts the class whenever the teacher begins calling on students to read aloud, as he knows he'll always be sent out of the classroom. This is an example of:
A)punishment as a consequence.
B)the punishment decreasing the behavior.
C)the consequences reinforcing the behavior.
D)the reinforcement decreasing the behavior.

Question

A struggling reader disrupts the class whenever the teacher begins calling on students to read aloud, as he knows he'll always be sent out of the classroom. This is an example of:​
A)punishment as a consequence.
B)the punishment decreasing the behavior.
C)the consequences reinforcing the behavior.
D)the reinforcement decreasing the behavior.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The disruptive behavior is being reinforced by the consequence of being sent out of the classroom. The student knows that by disrupting the class during reading aloud, they will be removed from the situation they are struggling with. This reinforces the behavior and makes it more likely to occur again in the future.

A Struggling Reader Disrupts the Class Whenever the Teacher Begins