Parents Could Use Shaping Procedures to Teach Small Children to Do

question 86

Multiple Choice

Parents could use shaping procedures to teach small children to do all of the following, except

• A) eat with a spoon.
• B) pronounce words correctly.
• C) dress themselves.
• D) associate their bed with sleep.

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Definitions:

Feared Situations

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Cognitive Theories

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Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition marked by intense fear of social situations due to worries about being judged negatively, embarrassed, or humiliated.

Social Performance

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