Shannon has decided that it is time for her to lose weight. In an attempt to satisfy this goal, she promises herself a new DVD player is she is able to lose 5 pounds in the next two-weeks. Shannon is using what type of approach to lose weight?

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Shannon is using an operant conditioning approach, where she is applying a form of positive reinforcement (rewarding herself with a new DVD player) contingent upon achieving a specific behavior (losing 5 pounds in two weeks). This approach is based on the principle that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated in the future.

Shannon Has Decided That It Is Time for Her to Lose