There is a theory that children sometimes act out to gain attention.Under this theory,if parents scold children when they act out,children will do so more often.In this case,the scolding is ______.
A) positively reinforcing
B) negatively reinforcing
C) positively punishing
D) negatively punishing

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Scolding, in this context, acts as a positive reinforcement because it provides attention to the child, which is what the child seeks by acting out. Positive reinforcement means adding something (in this case, attention through scolding) to increase a behavior (acting out).

There Is a Theory That Children Sometimes Act Out to Gain