Primary and Secondary Reinforcers Decrease the Future Rate of Occurrence

question 24

True/False

Primary and secondary reinforcers decrease the future rate of occurrence of the target behavior.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety, by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety-producing stimulus in a controlled environment.

Closed Places

Spaces or environments that are physically restricted, enclosed, or not open to the surrounding area or the public.

Guns

Firearms designed to discharge projectiles at high speed, commonly used for defense, hunting, and sports shooting, as well as, unfortunately, in violence.

Seldom Develop

Rarely or infrequently come into existence or begin to exhibit a particular desirable quality.