If a teacher were to praise a student for coming to class on time, rather than tell them off when they are late, which strategy is the teacher using?

a. Vicarious reinforcement
b. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior
c. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior
d. Extinction


ANSWER: c

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