Reinforcing Desired Behaviors and Withholding Reinforcement for Undesired Behaviors Is

question 228

Multiple Choice

Reinforcing desired behaviors and withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors is most central to the process of

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) free association.
• C) behavior modification.
• D) progressive relaxation.

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