John gives his dog, Alfie (a yap hound), a bit of food whenever it goes 30 seconds without barking. Gradually, John increases the amount of quiet time required to earn food until finally the dog will go for
Hours without a yap.The procedure John used is best described as .

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John is using differential reinforcement of zero responding, where he reinforces the absence of a behavior (barking) for a specific period of time, gradually increasing that period to encourage longer durations of quietness.

John Gives His Dog, Alfie (A Yap Hound), a Bit