You Want to Make Sure That You Will Get to Work

question 492

Multiple Choice

You want to make sure that you will get to work on time. You call a co-worker who is always punctual and ask her to meet you for coffee before work the next morning, because you know you'll be more likely to be on time if someone is waiting to meet you. You are using a strategy called:

• A) self-reinforcement.
• B) stimulus control.
• C) precommitment.
• D) focus on the delayed reinforcer.

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