Bill wanted to lose some weight before his high school reunion, so every time he didn't buy an ice cream cone, he rewarded himself by putting one dollar in his sugar bowl. This technique for rewarding sustained behavior change is known as

A) changing self-talk.
B) shaping.
C) drafting a contract.
D) reinforcement.


Answer: D

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