Praxis 5621 Practice Question
The practice best exemplifies the teache?s use of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior. In this scenario, the teacher likely eliminates a negative condition (like a disruptive noise) when students follow instructions, encouraging them to repeat the desired behavior.
Option A, extinction, refers to the reduction of a behavior by no longer providing reinforcement, which does not apply here.
Option B, positive punishment, introduces an unpleasant consequence to decrease a behavior, contrary to the goal of fostering positive actions.
Option D, positive reinforcement, adds a pleasant stimulus to encourage behavior, but does not align with the removal aspect seen in negative reinforcement.
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