Many educators believe that positive reinforcement can be more effective than punishment because
a. positive reinforcement make children feel special.
b. punishment can diminish the possibility of undesirable behavior.
c. punishment does not direct children to what they should be doing.
d. punishment is considered to be a form of abuse.
C
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A. exemplary B. prototypical C. basic D. subordinate
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