The act of imposing a penalty with the intention of suppressing undesirable behavior best defines:

a. extinction.
b. punishment.
c. altering setting events.
d. differential reinforcement.


b. punishment.

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Which of the following is a sociometric technique?

a. Using checklists b. Giving speed tests in reading c. Asking the students to nominate three classmates that they like the most d. Using inventories e. Questionnaires for teachers to interview parents

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Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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