All of the following statements on decreasing inappropriate behaviors are true, EXCEPT:
A)the term punishment means a process that increases the likelihood that a behavior it follows will recur in the future.
B)reinforcement can inadvertently increase undesirable behaviors.
C)interventions for decreasing negative behavior occur along a continuum.
D)interventions for decreasing negative behavior range from least to most intrusive.

Question

All of the following statements on decreasing inappropriate behaviors are true, EXCEPT:
A)the term punishment means a process that increases the likelihood that a behavior it follows will recur in the future.​
B)reinforcement can inadvertently increase undesirable behaviors.
C)interventions for decreasing negative behavior occur along a continuum.
D)interventions for decreasing negative behavior range from least to most intrusive.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "the term punishment means a process that increases the likelihood that a behavior it follows will recur in the future" is not true. Punishment is a process that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring in the future.

All of the Following Statements on Decreasing Inappropriate Behaviors Are