If You Are "Shaping" a Child to Pick Up All

question 53

Multiple Choice

If you are "shaping" a child to pick up all his toys, what would you need to do each time the child does a better job of picking up his toys than he did previously?

• A) model the correct behavior by picking up the remaining toys
• B) give the child a closer approximation to the reinforcement
• C) give the child a US
• D) give the child a reinforcement

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Definitions:

Neoclassical Economics

Neoclassical economics is a school of thought that emphasizes rationality, market equilibrium, and the efficiency of markets in allocating resources.

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Behavioral Economists

Economists focusing on how psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors influence the economic choices made by individuals and institutions.

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