Suppose that a child is typically noncompliant when asked to do a particular task.The teacher therefore asks the child to perform three tasks in succession that the child likes to do, and then asks the child to perform the task on which he is noncompliant.As a result of this procedure, the child performs all four tasks.This illustrates:
A)response generalization
B)behavioral momentum
C)stimulus generalization
D)behavior maintenance

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This situation illustrates Behavioral Momentum, which refers to the tendency for behaviors that have been reinforced in the past to persist in the face of distractions or attempts to interrupt them. By having the child perform three tasks that he enjoys before the noncompliant task, the teacher is building behavioral momentum that carries over into the noncompliant task, increasing the likelihood of compliance.

Suppose That a Child Is Typically Noncompliant When Asked to Do