Stacey dislikes physical education class because her classmates tease her about her lack of strength and coordination. One day Stacey unintentionally hits one of her classmates, and the teacher sends her to the principal's office for the remainder of the class session. Stacey becomes increasingly aggressive in class and so spends more and more time in the principal's office. From a behaviorist
perspective, we can explain this situation by saying that Stacey is:
a. receiving a social reinforcer.
b. being reinforced through the Premack Principle.
c. being negatively reinforced for her aggression.
d. generalizing her response to the principal's office.
c
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What will be an ideal response?