If a behavior modifier is examining the possibility of capitalizing on antecedent control in the design of a behavior modification program, which of the following would the behavior modifier not consider using?
A)rules
B)modelling
C)situational inducement
D)positive reinforcement

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Antecedent control involves manipulating or altering the antecedent stimuli that trigger the behavior. The purpose is to increase or decrease the probability of the target behavior occurring. Antecedent control methods include the use of rules, modeling, and situational inducement. Positive reinforcement, on the other hand, is a consequence-based method of behavior modification and not a method of antecedent control. Therefore, D (positive reinforcement) would not be considered in designing a behavior modification program that capitalizes on antecedent control.

If a Behavior Modifier Is Examining the Possibility of Capitalizing