Question

Two strategies related to the positive reinforcement function are especially effective together: 1) extinction of challenging behavior, and 2) reinforcement of specific types of appropriate replacement behavior. The second strategy involves identifying the appropriate behavior that will replace the challenging behavior and providing reinforcement contingent on the occurrence of that replacement behavior. Which term is used to describe the second strategy?a. discriminative reinforcement.b. differential reinforcement.c. nondifferentiated reinforcement.d. noncontingent reinforcement.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B- Differential Reinforcement

Explanation:

Differential reinforcement is also called Alternative Behavior, it is method used to reduce problem behaviors or getting rid of undesirable behavior by using positive reinforcement in a structured manner to increase the desirable. Differential reinforcement is used to increase appropriate behavior. Undesirable behavior can be reduced through ethical, reinforcement based methods first.