If a client exhibits problem behaviors throughout the day and evenings regardless of what is going on in the environment and what activities he/she is participating in, which would be the BEST way to reduce the high frequency and increase latency?

If a client exhibits problem behaviors throughout the day and evenings regardless of what is going on in the environment and what activities he/she is participating in, which would be the BEST way to reduce the high frequency and increase latency?
A .  Use a differential reinforcement procedure for the absence of problem behaviors for an amount of time with a high magnitude reinforcer as a reward.
B .  Use a high magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.
C .  Use a low magnitude punishment procedure every time he/she exhibits the problem behavior.
D .  Use a fixed ratio reinforcer every time he/she exhibits appropriate behavior.

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Answer: A