Tony is a four-year-old boy with Intellectual Disability who bites his nails at school. Tony's classroom aide wants to decrease the frequency of Tony's nail biting because his nails sometimes bleed and cause him discomfort. She gives Tony with a gold star every minute he keeps his hands on his desk and away from his mouth. Which of the following behavioral techniques is the aide probably using to modify Tony's behavior?

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The aide is using Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behavior (DRI) by reinforcing Tony for keeping his hands on the desk, which is incompatible with nail biting.

Tony Is a Four-Year-Old Boy with Intellectual Disability Who Bites