Molly is sometimes loud and disruptive in class,and her teacher thinks she acts this way when she wants attention.The teacher worries that yelling at Molly,because that is a kind of attention,might be a positive reinforcer for her inappropriate behaviour.One behaviour modification that might help with this child is use of:
A)partial reinforcement.
B)classical conditioning by shocking the child so that she stops speaking out.
C)a punishment application such as kneeling in the corner.
D)time-outs to remove the positive reinforcement that even a scolding gives the child.

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Time-outs remove all forms of positive reinforcement, including scolding or attention-seeking behavior. This can help Molly to learn that her disruptive behavior does not lead to attention or reinforcement. The other options are not appropriate or ethical, such as using classical conditioning by shocking the child or punishing her by kneeling in the corner. Partial reinforcement may not be effective in reducing Molly's behavior because it still provides occasional reinforcement for her behavior.

Molly Is Sometimes Loud and Disruptive in Class,and Her Teacher