In Operant Conditioning, to Shape Someone's Behaviour Means You

question 258

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, to shape someone's behaviour means you

• A) approximate the behaviour you want and stop there.
• B) start off by rewarding behaviour which is close to what you want, then behaviour that is closer to what you want, and finally only that behaviour which you actually want.
• C) punish non-desired behaviour until all that remains is the desired behaviour.
• D) perform a desired behaviour yourself, and then reinforce the person when they mimic your behaviour.

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Definitions:

Income Rises

An increase in the amount of money received by individuals or households, often measured on an annual basis.

Complementary Goods

Products or services that are often used together, where the increase in demand for one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Market Demand

The total quantity of a good or service that all consumers are willing to purchase at a given price over a specified period.

Complementary Goods

Products or services that are typically used together, where the use of one enhances the use or value of the other.