Because Mr.Baron demonstrates appreciation only for very good classroom answers,his students have stopped participating in class.Mr.Baron most clearly needs to be informed of the value of

A) generalization.
B) spontaneous recovery.
C) shaping.
D) partial reinforcement.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by using reinforcement until the target behavior is achieved, often through successive approximations.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning process in which a reward is not administered every time the desired action is performed, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Classroom Answers

Refers to responses given by students or participants in an educational setting, usually in response to questions posed by teachers or instructors.