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social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > behavioral momentum
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behavioral momentum  

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  • Behavioral momentum is a technique used to increase a child's compliance with requests. To apply this technique, the child is first asked to complete multiple tasks that he or she would naturally agree to do. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Behavioral Momentum]

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