If parents want to discourage nail-biting and they begin to reinforce writing as an alternative to anxiety, they are using a ______ method.
A) Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior
B) Differential reinforcement of other behavior
C) Differential reinforcement of respondent alternatives
D) Differential reinforcement of positive alternatives

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Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) involves reinforcing a behavior that serves as an alternative to the undesired behavior, in this case, reinforcing writing as an alternative to nail-biting.

If Parents Want to Discourage Nail-Biting and They Begin to Reinforce