Question

Professor hoffson maintains a very strict attendance policy in her introduction to business course at wayne college. for each unexcused absence, a student forfeits 10 points. this policy is consistent with _______ theory.

Answer 1

This policy is consistent with positive reinforcement theory.

Reinforcement can be divided into positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. The positive reinforcement is when the reinforcement, in this case the 10 points, results in the behavior you are trying  to increases (the
attendance of the class).