9. Which of these situations reinforces undesirable behavior?
A. Promising a whining five-year-old a treat if he will stop whining and come along
B. Saving up stars to trade in for stuffed animals
C. Giving a child a star for cleaning up the game area promptly when asked
D. Holding a competition to see who has the most organized cubby
I'm think the answer is C but will someone please review it
Please read the question again. Read it carefully.
Wait it's not C it's A
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To determine which situation reinforces undesirable behavior, let's analyze each option:
A. Promising a whining five-year-old a treat if he will stop whining and come along: In this situation, the undesirable behavior is whining. By offering a treat as a reward for the child to stop whining, it can reinforce the behavior by teaching the child that whining will lead to getting what they want. This can potentially reinforce and encourage more whining in the future.
B. Saving up stars to trade in for stuffed animals: This situation involves a reward system where stars are accumulated to be exchanged for stuffed animals. While it promotes positive behavior by encouraging the child to earn stars, it does not necessarily reinforce undesirable behavior.
C. Giving a child a star for cleaning up the game area promptly when asked: This situation involves positive reinforcement for a desired behavior, which is cleaning up when requested. By rewarding the child with a star, it encourages them to continue the good behavior in the future. This option does not reinforce undesirable behavior.
D. Holding a competition to see who has the most organized cubby: This situation encourages organization and orderliness. While it may create some healthy competition, it does not necessarily reinforce undesirable behavior.
Based on the analysis, option C appears to be the correct answer as it promotes positive behavior rather than reinforcing undesirable behavior.