Tony Is a Four-Year-Old Boy with Intellectual Disability Who Bites

Multiple Choice

Tony is a four-year-old boy with Intellectual Disability who bites his nails at school. Tony's classroom aide wants to decrease the frequency of Tony's nail biting because his nails sometimes bleed and cause him discomfort. She gives Tony with a gold star every minute he keeps his hands on his desk and away from his mouth. Which of the following behavioral techniques is the aide probably using to modify Tony's behavior?

A) DRI
B) DRO
C) Overcorrection
D) Negative reinforcement