The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the behavioral modification approach by addressing it strengths and weaknesses. Firstly, I will introduce the finder the underlying assumptions, and the concepts of the approach. Secondly, I will present some criticisms with respect to its theory and application. Finally, I will defend both the theory and its application and focus on how teachers might benefit from learning such an approach and its application. The techniques in …showed first 75 words of 1786 total…

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