Greg has not been making any progress toward his weight loss for the past six months.So, he and his wife draw up a formal agreement in which he states that he will meet weekly weight loss goals with the rewards for meeting these goals listed and the consequences he will incur if he does not meet his weekly goal.Greg and his wife are utilizing which of the following to help Greg lose weight?
A) the Premack principle
B) higher-order conditioning
C) a behavioral contract
D) self-recording

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Greg and his wife are creating a formal agreement, which is a type of behavioral contract. This is a common technique used in behavior modification to help individuals achieve their goals by setting specific goals, identifying rewards for meeting those goals, and consequences for failing to meet them. The Premack principle involves using a high-frequency behavior as a reward for a low-frequency behavior and is not described in the scenario. Higher-order conditioning involves using a previously neutral stimulus to elicit a response through its association with a conditioned stimulus, which is also not described in the scenario. Self-recording involves keeping track of one's own behavior, which is not described as being part of the agreement between Greg and his wife.

Greg Has Not Been Making Any Progress Toward His Weight