The text reported the case of a 6-year-old boy who hated school and showed off in class. His parents and teacher were instructed to ignore the showing-off behavior while reinforcing appropriate behavior. This is an example of

a. systematic use of reinforcement.
b. modeling.
c. aversion therapy.
d. systematic desensitization.


a. systematic use of reinforcement.

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