For many people, a better way to increase a desirable behavior than covert reinforcement is to use

a. mild punishment.
b. covert sensitization.
c. actual direct self-reinforcement.
d. self-directed desensitization.


ANSWER: c

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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