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A(n) _________________ increases the potency of a reinforcer.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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List 6 categories of antecedent manipulations that are used to both increase desirable behaviors and decrease problem behaviors.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

establishing operation

Answer to Question 2

Antecedent manipulations that are used to both increase desirable behaviors and decrease problem behaviors are:
Eliminating the SD or cues for the problem behavior
Providing the SD or cues for desirable alternative behaviors
Arranging an abolishing operation for the reinforcer that is maintaining the problem behavior
Creating or enhancing an establishing operation for the reinforcer that is maintaining desirable alternative behaviors
Increasing response effort for the problem behavior
Decreasing response effort for desirable alternative behaviors



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