Interventions Designed to Weaken a Behavior Should Include

question 181

Multiple Choice

Interventions designed to weaken a behavior should include.

• A) intermittent punishment of the behavior to be weakened.
• B) negative reinforcement of the behavior to be weakened.
• C) positive reinforcement of all behaviors other than the behavior to be weakened.
• D) reinforcement of behavior that is functionally equivalent to the behavior to be weakened.

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Definitions:

Lobes

Divisions or sections of an organ in the body, notably in the brain, defined by natural divisions like folds, grooves, or fissures.

Genotype

An organism's complete set of genetic material, including all of its genes, which can influence physical appearance, behavior, and disease risk.

Phenotype

The observable physical or physiological traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Hindbrain

A part of the brain that controls basic life functions like breathing, heart rate, and balance.