The Systematic Removal of Reinforcers Contingent on Inappropriate Behavior Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The systematic removal of reinforcers contingent on inappropriate behavior is a behavior reduction procedure called__________ .

• A) Extinction
• B) Timeout
• C) Response cost
• D) Positive practice

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Definitions:

Transcriptional

Relating to transcription, the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome found in mammals, including humans, typically associated with male characteristics and inherited from father to son.

Dosage Compensation

Any mechanism of equalizing gene expression between males and females.

Barr Body

Inactivated (condensed) X chromosome in a cell of a female mammal.