Altering the Environment to Minimize the Stimuli for Eating Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

Altering the environment to minimize the stimuli for eating is called

• A) chain-breaking.
• B) stimulus control.
• C) contingency management.
• D) cognitive restructuring.

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Definitions:

Skinnerian

Relating to the theories of B.F. Skinner, emphasizing behaviorism and the use of reinforcement to modify behavior.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions intended to cause harm or pain to others, often driven by anger or hostility.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Reinforcement

A consequence following a behavior that increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future, can be positive (adding a stimulus) or negative (removing a stimulus).