Rex Decides That the Only Way He Will Ever Be

question 147

Multiple Choice

Rex decides that the only way he will ever be able to work hard enough to pass his chemistry class is to give himself a reward after every chapter he reads and every lab report he turns in on time. His approach to studying is best thought of as an example of:

• A) classical conditioning
• B) behavior modification
• C) habituation
• D) normative age-graded influences

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