In three of the following situations, ignoring a student's misbehavior might be the best approach to take.Considering the textbook's discussion of this strategy, in which situation would ignoring not be advisable?
A)Anita has whispered a juicy and apparently very amusing)piece of gossip to her friend, who in turn is passing it along to two others.
B)Bill breaks a beaker and seems very remorseful that he has done so; he vows to be more careful in the future.
C)Cathy is usually very attentive in class, but today when the teacher asks her a question, it's clear that she hasn't been listening.
D)An entire class seems to be on a "sugar high" the day after Halloween.

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Ignoring misbehavior can be effective in situations where the misbehavior is attention-seeking and the goal is to avoid reinforcing the behavior through attention. However, in situation A, the misbehavior is potentially harmful (spreading gossip) and could be disruptive to the classroom or social environment. It would be important to intervene and address this behavior to prevent any further harm or negativity.

In Three of the Following Situations, Ignoring a Student's Misbehavior