What is the formal technique for promoting the frequency of desirable behaviors and decreasing the incidence of unwanted ones?

A. punishment
B. reinforcement
C. classical remediation
D. behavior modification


Answer: D

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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