Lara sets a new year's resolution to stop drinking coffee. Which of the following strategies related to operant conditioning would be most effective for meeting this goal?
A. Alternating between giving herself primary and secondary reinforcers when she skips coffee
B. Giving herself a severe consequence if she slips up and drinks coffee
C. Rewarding herself when she skips coffee and giving herself a consequence when she drinks coffee
D. Forming a cognitive map so that she avoids all coffee shops on her way to work
Answer: C
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