Question

Children may misbehave in order to get the attention that is associated with being punished. In this example, the attention serves as _____ for misbehavior.

Answer 1

Answer:

Children may misbehave in order to get the attention that is associated with being punished. In this example, the attention serves as positive reinforcement for misbehavior.

Explanation:

Positive reinforcement is when you get a prize for doing something good. In this case children want attention from their parents. For the children, the attention is something good no matter that this attention will be in the form of punishment.