Children may misbehave in order to get the attention that is associated with being punished. In this example, the attention serves as _____ for misbehavior.
A) negative reinforcement
B) positive reinforcement
C) negative punishment
D) positive punishment

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The attention received from misbehavior acts as a positive reinforcement because it increases the likelihood of the behavior recurring by adding a desirable outcome (attention) following the behavior.

Children May Misbehave in Order to Get the Attention That