Asked by silvana cuadros salas on May 29, 2024
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Maynard is learning to put on his socks. His father reinforces him when he first grasps his sock with both hands. He is then reinforced for placing the sock on his toes, then his foot, and finally when he pulls it up his calf. What principle is his father employing?
A) fading
B) shaping
C) modeling
D) weaning
E) imitation
Shaping
A behavioral technique involving the reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior until the final target behavior is achieved.
Reinforces
Stimuli that strengthen or increase the likelihood of a behavior by being presented as a consequence of that behavior.
Calf
A young bovine animal, especially the young of the domestic cow or a young elephant, whale, hippo, or moose.
- Understand the principle of shaping and how it is applied in learning new behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principle of shaping and how it is applied in learning new behaviors.
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