Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Applied

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of applied behavior analysis?

• A) Hanna observes a child to see what purpose a disruptive classroom behavior serves and identifies a new replacement behavior. She then implements a training program for the new behavior, reinforcing often at the simplest levels and gradually removing reinforcers as the child demonstrates the behavior independently.
• B) Hayley works with children by asking them what they want to accomplish and then helping them attain that goal through different forms of classical conditioning.
• C) Cheyenne has children watch her repeatedly so as to understand how a task is to be done. Once they have finished the observation, then they are asked to imitate the behavior.
• D) Ana wants children to learn a new behavior and uses punishment as the basis for the behavior change.

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