Larry Engages in Self-Injurious Behavior Which Is Maintained by Automatic

Larry engages in self-injurious behavior which is maintained by automatic reinforcement. This behavior results in abrasions on both of his arms as a result of intense scratching. The behavior analyst decides to have Larry only wear long sleeved shirts as an initial effort to reduce the behavior. This is an example of which type of procedure?

A) extinction
B) deprivation
C) punishment
D) differential reinforcement

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