Bob's doctor wants him to increase the amount of exercise that he gets.They write an agreement stating the level of exercise Bob will get each week,and the consequences for meeting and not meeting the goal.Which behavior modification procedure is being used?
A) token economy
B) shaping
C) behavioral skills training
D) behavioral contract

Question

​Bob's doctor wants him to increase the amount of exercise that he gets.They write an agreement stating the level of exercise Bob will get each week,and the consequences for meeting and not meeting the goal.Which behavior modification procedure is being used?
A) ​token economy
B) ​shaping
C) ​behavioral skills training
D) ​behavioral contract

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A behavioral contract is an agreement between two parties that specifies a target behavior and the consequences for meeting or not meeting the goal. In this situation, Bob's doctor and Bob are entering into an agreement on the level of exercise that he will get each week and the consequences of meeting or not meeting the goal.

​Bob's Doctor Wants Him to Increase the Amount of Exercise

Bob's Doctor Wants Him to Increase the Amount of Exercise