Question

Sachin often calls out answers in class without raising his hand. To change this behaviour, the teacher starts ignoring him when he calls out but praises him every time he raises his hand before speaking. What strategy is the teacher using?

विकल्प

• Positive reinforcement

• Punishment

• Differential reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

Answer 1

Differential reinforcement

Explanation:

The teacher withholds attention when Sachin calls out (extinction of the unwanted behaviour) and gives praise only when he raises his hand (reinforcing the desirable alternative). Selectively reinforcing the appropriate response while not reinforcing the inappropriate one is called differential reinforcement.