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Ursula Is Always Getting Out of Her Seat at Inappropriate

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Ursula is always getting out of her seat at inappropriate times. You scold her every time she does this,but her behavior seems to be getting worse rather than better.
a. From an operant conditioning perspective,why is Ursula's getting-out-of-seat behavior increasing rather than decreasing? Identify at least two possible reasons for the increase.
b. How might you decrease her behavior by reinforcing an incompatible behavior? Describe your procedure in detail,specifying the reinforcer and the behavior you will reinforce.


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