You want to make sure that you will get to work on time. You call a co-worker who is always punctual and ask her to meet you for coffee before work the next morning, because you know you'll be more likely to be on time if someone is waiting to meet you. You are using a strategy called:
A)self-reinforcement.
B)stimulus control.
C)precommitment.
D)focus on the delayed reinforcer.

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The strategy mentioned involves making a precommitment to a specific action in order to increase the likelihood of following through. By arranging to meet with a punctual co-worker before work, the person is creating a situation where they have committed to arriving on time in order to honor their commitment to meeting with their co-worker. This is an example of precommitment as a strategy for behavior change.

You Want to Make Sure That You Will Get to Work