The application of operant-conditioning techniques to teach new responses or to reduce or eliminate maladaptive or problematic behaviour is called ________.
A) stimulus generalization
B) higher-order conditioning
C) counterconditioning
D) behaviour modification

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Behaviour modification involves the use of operant conditioning techniques to teach new behaviours or reduce inappropriate behaviours. Stimulus generalization refers to the extension of a learned response to similar stimuli, while higher-order conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus with a conditioned stimulus to create a new conditioned response. Counterconditioning is a technique used to replace an undesirable response to a stimulus with a more desirable one through the use of conditioning.

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