The First Step in Behavior Modification Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

The first step in behavior modification is

• A) extinguishing the undesirable behavior.
• B) selecting a reinforcer.
• C) deciding on a schedule of reinforcement.
• D) making a functional analysis of the behavior to be changed.

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Definitions:

Population Distribution

The distribution of a characteristic within an entire population, described by parameters such as mean, variance, and standard deviation.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance between two variables, often used as a default hypothesis in testing.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of values, indicating how much the values deviate from the mean of the data.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test used to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.