The self-modification step in which one focuses on the behavior to be acquired rather than the behaviors to be eliminated is called ________.
A) identifying the target behavior
B) imprinting
C) preparedness
D) a response set

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The self-modification step of identifying the target behavior involves focusing on the behavior to be acquired rather than focusing on the behaviors to be eliminated. Imprinting refers to a form of learning in which an animal learns to follow the first moving object it sees after hatching or birth, usually its mother. Preparedness refers to the idea that organisms are biologically prepared to learn certain associations more easily than others. A response set refers to a tendency to respond to questions in a particular way, such as always agreeing or disagreeing.

The Self-Modification Step in Which One Focuses on the Behavior