Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 4WDYT
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To discuss: Reinforcers that changes an individual’s behavior.
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A reinforcer motivates a specific behavior or a reaction. There are different types of reinforcers. They are consumable, manipulative, activity, social, and possessional reinforcers.
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