When walking into a room, Jacob repeatedly slams the door each time. After talking to Jacob about his behavior, Mrs. Fergy requires Jacob to repeatedly practice closing the door quietly each time he slams the door. What type of method did Mrs. Fergy use to decrease Jacob's behavior of slamming the door?
A)response interruption
B)restitutional overcorrection
C)positive practice overcorrection
D)simple restitution

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Positive practice overcorrection involves repeatedly practicing a correct behavior in response to an incorrect behavior. In this case, Jacob is repeatedly practicing closing the door quietly in response to his previous behavior of slamming the door.

When Walking into a Room, Jacob Repeatedly Slams the Door