How Could You Use an Operant-Conditioning Principle to Persuade Someone

question 158

Multiple Choice

How could you use an operant-conditioning principle to persuade someone to do something?​

• A)Start by reinforcing a small amount of cooperation and then shape further cooperation.
• B)Electrically stimulate the brain areas responsible for the desired behaviors.​
• C)Demonstrate the desired behavior and wait for the person to imitate it.​
• D)Pair a neutral stimulus with presentation of another stimulus that causes the behavior.​

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