In Setting Up Reinforcement Contingencies in a Self-Modification Program,you Should

question 53

Multiple Choice

In setting up reinforcement contingencies in a self-modification program,you should

• A) choose a reinforcer that is readily available and relatively potent.
• B) use delayed reinforcement.
• C) arrange to reinforce yourself only after there has been a drastic change in the frequency of the target response.
• D) use continuous rather than intermittent reinforcement.

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