Even though the terminal behavior occurs with a moderate frequency before your intervention, you will probably need to use shaping rather than a differential reinforcement procedure.

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Shaping is typically used when the desired behavior is not occurring at all or occurs at a very low frequency. If the behavior already occurs with moderate frequency, differential reinforcement can be used to increase or modify it.

Even Though the Terminal Behavior Occurs with a Moderate Frequency