Mr.Zimmer wants to discourage Mario's disruptive behavior.Mario often drums his pencil on his desk while Mr.Zimmer is reading aloud to the class.Based on social cognitive theory,which of the following is most likely to help Mr.Zimmer reach his goal?
A)Stop reading aloud to the class.
B)Dismiss Mario to the hallway until Mr.Zimmer finishes reading aloud to the class.
C)Let Mario see Mr.Zimmer punish Mario's friend Carlos when Carlos makes disruptive noises.
D)Ignore Mario's behavior and read loudly to keep the attention of other students on the reading rather than on Mario.

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According to social cognitive theory, individuals learn behaviors by observing the consequences of those behaviors for others. If Mr. Zimmer punishes Mario's friend Carlos for making disruptive noises, Mario may learn that he too will be punished if he continues to disrupt the class. This could increase the likelihood that Mario will stop drumming his pencil on his desk during reading time. Option C is the best choice as it provides an opportunity for observational learning and has a higher likelihood of achieving the desired outcome. The other options (A, B, and D) either do not address the behavior or may have unintended consequences.

MrZimmer Wants to Discourage Mario's Disruptive Behavior