If parents wanted to increase the study habits of their children,they might consider using operant conditioning.The first step would be to:
A) identify the target behavior or the goal for the child
B) select reinforcers
C) reinforce appropriate behavior
D) present reinforcers through the shaping procedure

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Before any operant conditioning can take place, it is important to identify and clearly define the desired behavior or goal that is to be reinforced. Without a clear target behavior, it will be difficult to determine what actions to reinforce or what response is being conditioned. Once the target behavior has been identified, then the other steps (selecting reinforcers, reinforcing appropriate behavior, presenting reinforcers through shaping procedure) can be taken to increase the study habits of the children.

If Parents Wanted to Increase the Study Habits of Their