Several Students in Mr

question 38

Multiple Choice

Several students in Mr. Samber's class have trouble keeping themselves on task during independent seatwork assignments. Mr. Samber gives each of these students a piece of paper on which they are to make a check mark every time they find themselves doing something other than their assignment during seatwork time. Mr. Samber is using which one of the following techniques for changing behavior?

• A) A contingency contract
• B) Reinforcement of an incompatible behavior
• C) Punishment II
• D) Self-monitoring

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