Teachers who effectively shape their students' study habits are most likely to
A) avoid the use of negative reinforcement to motivate effective study.
B) reinforce effective study with primary rather than secondary reinforcers.
C) reinforce effective study on a fixed-interval schedule.
D) reinforce even minor improvements in students' study skills.

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Reinforcing even minor improvements in students' study skills is more likely to lead to long-term changes in study habits. The use of positive reinforcement, in general, is more effective than negative reinforcement. The type of reinforcement used (primary or secondary) and the schedule of reinforcement (fixed-interval or variable-interval) may not be as important as consistently reinforcing effective study habits.

Teachers Who Effectively Shape Their Students' Study Habits Are Most