The application of conditioning techniques to teach new responses or to reduce maladaptive behavior is called:
A)primary reinforcement.
B)higher-order conditioning.
C)continuous reinforcement.
D)behavior modification.

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The application of conditioning techniques to teach new responses or to reduce maladaptive behavior is known as behavior modification. This involves using a variety of techniques such as positive and negative reinforcement, punishment, shaping, and modeling to modify behavior. Choice A refers to the provision of a rewarding stimulus to increase a behavior, choice B refers to the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with another conditioned stimulus, and choice C refers to the provision of a reward after every desired response.

The Application of Conditioning Techniques to Teach New Responses or to Reduce