To Reduce the Personally Harmful Behavior of Some Self-Destructive Children,therapists

question 2

Multiple Choice

To reduce the personally harmful behavior of some self-destructive children,therapists have squirted water in their faces whenever they bite themselves. The squirt of water is a

• A)conditioned reinforcer.
• B)negative reinforcer.
• C)primary reinforcer.
• D)punishment.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Control

The ability to control thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to achieve goals or respond to environmental demands.

Shifting Attention

The cognitive process of changing focus from one subject or object to another.

Cognitive Control

The ability to exercise control over one's thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in order to achieve specific goals or responses.

Salient

Essentially rephrasing "Salient Aspects," it refers to the most prominent or important features observed in a given context.