Hiram has learned to seek attention by engaging in inappropriate behaviors, namely by watching his brother receive attention for hitting and biting and then imitating his behavior. Hiram has learned to seek attention by engaging in inappropriate behaviors by using which of the following techniques?

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Hiram is learning by modeling his brother's behavior, which is a technique known as modeling. Reinforcement and token economy are positive techniques used to encourage appropriate behavior, while extinction is used to decrease inappropriate behavior by removing the reinforcers that maintain the behavior. However, none of these techniques are being used in this scenario.

Hiram Has Learned to Seek Attention by Engaging in Inappropriate