Mei always seems to be a late for work because she spends so much time drinking coffee and reading the paper that she has to rush through her shower and picking an outfit. So, she has decided to drink her coffee while selecting her clothes, then take a shower, and, if any time remains, she will have a second cup of coffee and read the paper. Mei is utilizing the strategy that involves
A)breaking up response chains.
B)cues and antecedents.
C)alternate responses.
D)extinction.

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Mei is breaking up the response chain of drinking coffee, reading the paper, and then showering. By drinking her coffee while selecting her clothes, she is breaking up the chain and making it less likely that she will continue to the next step of reading the paper.

Mei Always Seems to Be a Late for Work Because