Shaping a Behavior in Operant Conditioning Refers to

question 41

Multiple Choice

Shaping a behavior in operant conditioning refers to

• A) ignoring everything but the desired behavior.
• B) punishing everything except the desired behavior.
• C) rewarding successive approximations to the desired behavior.
• D) rewarding any behavior that comes close to the desired behavior.

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Definitions:

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