Rico attends technical college where he is using technology to study for the GED. His computer guides Rico through an inventory of increasingly more challenging questions. If he answers correctly, the questions increase in challenge; if he answers incorrectly, the questions decrease in difficulty. Rico is using which application of operant conditioning?
A)the Skinner box
B)behavior modification
C)token economy
D)biofeedback
E)programmed instruction

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Rico is using programmed instruction, a method based on operant conditioning principles where material is presented in small steps with immediate feedback. This approach adjusts the difficulty level based on the learner's responses, similar to the scenario described.

Rico Attends Technical College Where He Is Using Technology to Study