Shaping (In the Context of Operant Conditioning) Means

question 56

Multiple Choice

Shaping (in the context of operant conditioning) means

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior.
• C) physically forcing a response.
• D) withholding reinforcement until an undesirable behavior ceases.

Explore theoretical frameworks and research methodologies in environmental psychology.

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Know the value and limitations of internal versus external recruitment strategies.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A technique used to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs.

Positive Reinforcement

The process of encouraging a desired behavior by rewarding it, thereby increasing the likelihood of its recurrence.

Desired Employee Behavior

The specific actions and attitudes that an employer wants to encourage in its workforce to achieve organizational goals.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become rewarding or motivating through its association with a primary reinforcer.