In Three of the Following Situations, Ignoring a Student's Misbehavior

Multiple Choice

In three of the following situations, ignoring a student's misbehavior might be the best approach to take.Considering the textbook's discussion of this strategy, in which situation would ignoring not be advisable?

A) Anita has whispered a juicy and apparently very amusing) piece of gossip to her friend, who in turn is passing it along to two others.
B) Bill breaks a beaker and seems very remorseful that he has done so; he vows to be more careful in the future.
C) Cathy is usually very attentive in class, but today when the teacher asks her a question, it's clear that she hasn't been listening.
D) An entire class seems to be on a "sugar high" the day after Halloween.