The school bully, Derrill, continues to harass the shorter children during class, but he does this only when the teacher is not looking in his direction. Derrill selectively exhibits aggression in this manner because the teacher
A. is likely to punish his behavior.
B. serves as a model for his behavior.
C. reinforces his behavior.
D. serves as a releaser for his behavior.
Answer: A
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