When Ms. Ndabge notices that one of her students becomes disruptive while doing math seatwork, she divides his math problems into small sections, only requiring him to finish one section at a time. Once his task is broken down into manageable pieces, the student's disruptive behavior disappears. Which behavioral strategy has Ms. Ndabge used?
A) behavior-specific praise
B) curricular adjustments
C) a reinforcement system
D) extinction
B
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