Question

Meeku was pulled up by his teachers for missing classes to play cricket during school hours. To modify his behaviour, Meeku's class-teacher applauded him every time his homework was submitted or when he answered in class. Gradually, Meeku started enjoying his teacher's class and stopped missing it. Which behavioural technique did the class teacher use?

• A. Aversion therapy
• B. Token economy
• C. Positive reinforcement
• D. Systematic desensitisation

Hint:

Positive reinforcement is an effective technique in behavior modification, as it encourages repetition of desirable behaviors through rewards.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The technique used by Meeku's teacher is Positive reinforcement. This is a behavioral technique where a desired behavior is followed by a rewarding stimulus (in this case, applause and positive attention). Over time, Meeku learned to associate attending class and completing homework with positive outcomes, which led to a change in his behavior.
- Aversion therapy is used to reduce undesirable behaviors by associating them with unpleasant stimuli, which is not applicable here.
-Token economy involves providing tokens as rewards for desired behaviors, but it is not specifically mentioned in this scenario.
- Systematic desensitization is typically used for reducing anxiety, not relevant in this case.
Thus, the correct answer is Positive reinforcement.