According to Durlak and Wells, How Much Better Off Were

question 66

Multiple Choice

According to Durlak and Wells, how much better off were adolescents who participated in programs for behavioral and social problems?

• A) 59% to 82%
• B) 0% to 39%
• C) 85% to 100%
• D) 20% to 40%

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Definitions:

Shaping

Shaping is a psychological conditioning technique in which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced, gradually leading to the adoption of the behavior.

Reinforcing

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or incentives.

Behavioral Goals

Specific objectives set to change or maintain an individual's behavior, often involving measurable and achievable steps.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves giving a reward to increase the likelihood of a desired response.