April wants to teach her cat not to claw at the arms of her couch. She will be most successful in reducing the cat's scratching behaviour if she uses

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Operant conditioning involves reinforcing desired behaviors and punishing undesired behaviors. In this case, April can use positive reinforcement (such as providing treats or praise) when the cat claws at a scratching post instead of the couch, and negative punishment (such as ignoring or redirecting the cat) when it scratches the couch. Over time, the cat will learn that scratching the scratching post is more rewarding than scratching the couch, and the behavior will decrease.

April Wants to Teach Her Cat Not to Claw at the Arms