A teacher is concerned about the amount of out- of- seat and inattentive behaviour in her classroom. She begins a system whereby the children are given stars for specific amounts of work completed. On Fridays they trade in the stars for a reward. This is an example of
A) secondary reinforcement.
B) over correction.
C) aversion response.
D) contingency contracting.
E) response cost.

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This is an example of secondary reinforcement, where a neutral stimulus (stars) becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer (rewards). The stars themselves are not inherently rewarding, but they become so because they can be exchanged for something desirable.

A Teacher Is Concerned About the Amount of Out- Of-