In a Multiple-Baseline Study of the Effects of Reinforcement on Social

question 49

Multiple Choice

In a multiple-baseline study of the effects of reinforcement on social behaviors Dr. Stern studies three behaviors in one child: talking to other children, frequency of playing with others, initiating contact with children her own age. What is wrong with these choices of target behavior?

• A) reinforcing one behavior could easily influence the occurrence of the others
• B) children are naturally sociable; such behavior cannot be reinforced
• C) the playground is not a suitable site for research
• D) it is not possible to operationally define these behaviors

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