Dan Wants to Teach His Young Son to Help with Chores

question 49

Multiple Choice

Dan wants to teach his young son to help with chores. He knows that the little boy isn't ready to do a lot on his own, so Dan just praises his son for small tasks like putting a toy in the toy box or helping to feed the cat. Over time, Dan's standards will get higher as his little boy can handle more complex work. This is an example of which operant concept?

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) extinction
• C) shaping
• D) fading

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