Randy had to write an essay and discuss it with his teacher because he said an obscene word in class.His teacher was frustrated when Randy's use of obscenity became more frequent in spite of being made to write an essay and talk to the teacher each time.In this example, writing the essay and talking to the teacher must be:
A)positive reinforcement
B)negative reinforcement
C)positive punishment
D)negative punishment

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Positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is encouraged by rewards. In Randy's case, the unintended consequence of writing an essay and talking to the teacher may have acted as a form of attention or a break from other work, thereby reinforcing the behavior rather than discouraging it.

Randy Had to Write an Essay and Discuss It with His