Which term describes a form of overcorrection where the learner must repeat a correct form of the behavior, or a behavior incompatible with the problem behavior, after the target behavior occurs?

• A. Positive Practice Overcorrection
• B. Positive Punishment
• C. Positive Reinforcer
• D. Positive Reinforcement

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is overcorrection, a corrective strategy used after an error. In the positive practice form of overcorrection, the learner is required to repeat a correct version of the behavior or perform a behavior that is incompatible with the problem behavior. This immediate practice helps solidify the appropriate response and makes future errors less likely by pairing the mistake with productive, correct practice.

This is why the option describing positive practice overcorrection is the best fit. It isn’t about adding a punishing stimulus to decrease the behavior (that would be positive punishment), nor is it about giving a reward to increase a behavior (positive reinforcement). It specifically centers on practicing the correct form or an alternative, incompatible behavior after the error.