Hunter petted his new kitty roughly the first few times, and got scratched. Today when the cat walked up to Hunter, he petted her gently. Inez, Hunter’s mother, said, “That’s nice how you’re petting the cat gently this time.” This is an example of
a. punishing negative behavior.
b. rewarding children for positive behavior that is inconsistent with previous negative behavior.
c. reducing opportunities for misbehavior.
d. rewarding children for consistent behavior.
Answer: b. rewarding children for positive behavior that is inconsistent with previous negative behavior.
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