A Child Sees a Toy on a Shelf

question 37

Multiple Choice

A child sees a toy on a shelf. After several unsuccessful attempts to reach it, the child pushes a box over to the shelf to gain access to the toy. This type of learning is called ________.

• A) shaping
• B) response acquisition
• C) insight
• D) social learning

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Definitions:

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or conduct deemed unacceptable or inappropriate by societal or individual standards.

Desirable Response

An ideal or targeted reaction or behavior that therapy aims to elicit from a client in specific situations.

Stimulus Control

A behavioral intervention technique involving the alteration of environmental factors to modify a specific behavior by manipulating the cues that trigger it.

Antecedent Cues

Environmental or psychological triggers that precede and potentially influence an individual's behavior or emotional state.