Which of these situations reinforces undesirable behavior?
A. Promising a whining five-year-old a treat if he will stop whining and come alongb B. Holding a competition to see who has the most organized cubby C. Saving up stars to trade in for stuffed animals D. Giving a child a star for cleaning up the game area promptly when asked
B.
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Situation B reinforces undesirable behavior. To identify this, we can analyze the different options and consider how they may reinforce undesirable behavior.
A. Promising a treat to a whining five-year-old if he stops whining reinforces the undesirable behavior of whining. The child learns that by whining, they can receive a reward, encouraging them to continue this behavior in the future.
B. Holding a competition to see who has the most organized cubby can reinforce desirable behavior of being organized and promote healthy competition among children. This does not reinforce undesirable behavior.
C. Saving up stars to trade in for stuffed animals is a positive reinforcement technique that encourages good behavior. Children are motivated to behave appropriately in order to earn stars, which can later be exchanged for rewards. This does not reinforce undesirable behavior.
D. Giving a child a star for cleaning up the game area promptly when asked reinforces desirable behavior of following instructions and being responsible. This does not reinforce undesirable behavior.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. Holding a competition to see who has the most organized cubby reinforces undesirable behavior.