In a DRO procedure, the extinction of maladaptive behavior works best in conjunction with the
A) reinforcement of an alternative behavior.
B) presentation of a novel stimulus.
C) elicitation of a conditioned response.
D) reinforcement of resurgent behavior.

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In a Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior (DRO) procedure, reinforcing an alternative behavior that is more adaptive or appropriate than the maladaptive behavior is key to reducing the occurrence of the maladaptive behavior. This approach encourages the individual to engage in the alternative behavior instead of the maladaptive one.

In a DRO Procedure, the Extinction of Maladaptive Behavior Works