In Which Operant Conditioning Procedure Are Positive Reinforcers Given for Desired

question 268

Multiple Choice

In which operant conditioning procedure are positive reinforcers given for desired behaviors?

• A) a token economy
• B) systematic desensitization
• C) aversive conditioning
• D) free association

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Thrift Institutions

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Contractionary Monetary Policy

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