Final answer:
Alternative ways to suppress behavior other than punishment include B. Response prevention, C. Extinction, D. Response Cost, and F. DRO schedule of reinforcement. Two other related concepts, A. Fixed Ratio Schedule and E. Variable Interval Schedule of Reinforcement, affect behavior but are not suppression techniques.
Step-by-step explanation:
Alternative ways to suppress behavior other than punishment include:
- B. Response prevention - limiting or eliminating the opportunity to engage in the problematic behavior.
- C. Extinction - this involves the discontinuation of reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior. The behavior gradually diminishes or stops occurring because it's no longer reinforced.
- D. Response cost - involves the removal of a positive stimulus following a behavior, which results in a decrease of that behavior.
- F. DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior) schedule of reinforcement - reinforcing a behavior that is considered a positive alternative or is incompatible with the undesired behavior.
Although not directly targeting behavior suppression, the following can influence behavior:
- A. Fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement - rewards are given after a set number of responses, which can influence behavior but is not a suppression technique.
- E. Variable interval schedule of reinforcement - provides reinforcement at unpredictable time intervals, which also influences behavior, but does not directly suppress it.