Anthony Is Studying for His Final Exam the Next Day

question 223

Multiple Choice

Anthony is studying for his final exam the next day, but a friend calls and invites him to a party. Anthony really wants togo to the party, but he also needs a good grade on his final inorder to maintain his standing on the Dean's Honor Roll andincrease his chances of getting into medical school. Instead ofthinking about how much fun the party will be, Anthony instead visualizes himself as a doctor, treating patients and performing surgery. What self-control strategy is Anthonyusing?

• A)self-reinforcement
• B)precommitment
• C)focusing on the delayed reinforcer
• D)stimulus control

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