In her fifth grade classroom,Ms.Latimer has several students who don't cooperate when she tells the class to get into group formation.These students are vocal about disliking group work.Ms.Latimer told them today that they may shorten their group task time by getting into groups quickly and completing cooperative tasks according to the ten-minute schedule she has planned.Ms.Latimer is using which of the following methods to get her students to cooperate?
A)Negative reinforcement
B)Reprimands
C)Response cost
D)Social isolation

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior. By allowing students to shorten their group task time if they quickly get into groups and complete tasks, Ms. Latimer is removing the disliked aspect of group work (its duration) to encourage cooperation.

In Her Fifth Grade Classroom,Ms