Why do individuals reinforce the undesirable behavior of others?
A)the undesirable behavior is an aversive event which reinforcement terminates (for a while)
B)these individuals are reinforced by other individuals' failures
C)we learn more from our mistakes than from our successes
D)the undesirable behavior is undergoing shaping

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Reinforcement can come in different forms, including the termination of an aversive event. If an individual reinforces someone else's undesirable behavior, it may be because that behavior is causing an aversive event to stop or go away, even if only temporarily. This can inadvertently strengthen the undesirable behavior.

Why Do Individuals Reinforce the Undesirable Behavior of Others