A child who has been playing outside in the dirt comes inside,refuses to wash his hands,and gets the refrigerator dirty.His parents force him to clean not only the refrigerator,but the kitchen floor and countertops as well.Behavioral therapists would label this technique as

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This technique is an example of overcorrection, which is a behavioral therapy technique in which an individual is required to engage in a corrective behavior that is more demanding than the behavior that caused the problem. By being forced to clean not only the refrigerator but also the kitchen floor and countertops, the child is engaging in a corrective behavior that is more demanding than simply washing his hands, which is the behavior that caused the problem.

A Child Who Has Been Playing Outside in the Dirt