Because Mr.Baron demonstrates appreciation only for very good classroom answers,his students have stopped participating in class.Mr.Baron most clearly needs to be informed of the value of
A) generalization.
B) spontaneous recovery.
C) shaping.
D) partial reinforcement.

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The scenario described suggests that Mr. Baron's behavior of only valuing "very good" answers is acting as a punisher, decreasing the likelihood of student participation. Introducing Mr. Baron to the concept of shaping, which involves reinforcing small approximations towards a desired behavior, may help him recognize the value in praising effort and engagement from his students.