Haughton and Ayllon conditioned a woman with chronic schizophrenia to cling to a broom by ______.

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Haughton and Ayllon used a behavior modification technique where they conditioned a woman with chronic schizophrenia to cling to a broom by giving her cigarettes as she held the broom. This is an example of positive reinforcement, where a desirable stimulus (cigarettes, in this case) is introduced following a behavior (holding the broom) to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Haughton and Ayllon Conditioned a Woman with Chronic Schizophrenia to Cling