Which of the following would not be considered a behaviorist instructional practice?
A) Setting clear and specific goals so you know what you want to reinforce
B) Attributing student success to effort and ability to build persistence and confidence
C) Using a variety of reinforcers and let the students select from among them
D) Adapting the consequence to fit the misbehavior
E) Bringing pigeons to class

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Behaviorist instructional practices focus on observable behaviors and their modification through reinforcement or punishment. Bringing pigeons to class does not align with behaviorist principles of instruction, which typically involve setting goals, using reinforcers, and adapting consequences to behaviors. This choice seems unrelated to the principles of behaviorism as applied in educational settings.

Which of the Following Would Not Be Considered a Behaviorist