Ginger has been procrastinating on finishing her dissertation.So, in a formal agreement with her fiance, she draws up an agreement in which she states that she will meet weekly deadlines on the number of pages she will complete and the rewards she will receive, such as eating out at her favorite restaurant, and the consequences she will incur, such as chores she hates to do.Ginger and her fiance are utilizing _____ to help her finish her dissertation.
A)the Premack principle
B)higher order conditioning
C)a behavioral contract
D)self-recording

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Ginger and her fiance are using a behavioral contract, which is a formal agreement between two parties outlining specific behavior expectations, rewards, and consequences. The purpose of a behavioral contract is to increase motivation and accountability by setting clear expectations and consequences for behavior. The Premack principle refers to using a high-probability behavior to reinforce a low-probability behavior, higher order conditioning refers to using an already established conditioned stimulus to condition a new stimulus, and self-recording refers to tracking and monitoring one's own behavior. While these strategies may be useful in certain situations, they are not being utilized in this specific scenario.

Ginger Has Been Procrastinating on Finishing Her Dissertation