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In the “Coupons for Cursing” strategy described in Box 28.1 of the chapter, what behavioral principle is primarily being utilized?

Verbal behavior refers to all forms of communication such as sign language, writing, texting, emailing, speaking, and more. Thus, verbal does not simply mean spoken word.

An example of formal similarity is:

Differential reinforcement can be implemented with positive reinforcement or reinforcement.

Match the following procedures to their correct descriptions:

The immediate increase in the magnitude of behavior following an attempt to reduce it, such as Queen Victoria’s more intense demands, is known as an .

High-probability instructional sequence is an antecedent intervention where two to five instructions, which the individual has a history of following, are given before a more request.

The verbal behavior approach is not useful for people who have lost their verbal behavior through disease or injury.

Psychologists may not engage in bartering for psychological services.

**To receive full credit, you must cite the relevant Ethics Code(s) and include enough detail in your response to completely answer the question (i.e., more than one sentence)** According to Standard 6.05, it is not forbidden to barter with clients for psychological services. What steps would you consider before entering a barter arrangement with a client? What could possibly go wrong with bartering for psychological services? Can you think of a scenario where bartering would not be ethical?