Amani raises her hand in class. Her answer is wrong, and the teacher scolds her. After that, Amani doesn't participate much in class. This situation is most compatible with a __________ approach to understanding and predicting behavior.

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This situation is most compatible with a behaviorist approach to understanding and predicting behavior as it involves a consequence (scolding) that has resulted in decreased participation (behavior). The behaviorist perspective focuses on how external stimuli and consequences shape behavior.

Amani Raises Her Hand in Class