The only time that Timmy gets attention is when he misbehaves in a bizarre way. This is an example of:
A) shaping.
B) modeling.
C) operant conditioning.
D) classical conditioning.

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The scenario describes operant conditioning, where Timmy's misbehavior is being reinforced by the attention he receives from others. This reinforces the behavior and may lead to him repeating it in the future in order to receive attention again.

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