The first step in the use of reinforcement is to ________.
A) understand what antecedents are needed to elicit the desired behavior
B) identify desired behaviors to be encouraged or reinforced
C) decide how to reinforce the behavior
D) explain positive or negative reinforcement to workers

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Before using reinforcement, it is important to identify the specific behaviors that you want to encourage or reinforce. Without specific goals in mind, it will be difficult to determine what behaviors to reinforce, leading to ineffective reinforcement strategies.

The First Step in the Use of Reinforcement Is to ________