When You Open a Combination Lock, You First Turn the Lock

question 121

Multiple Choice

When you open a combination lock, you first turn the lock to one number. The reinforcement for that response is the opportunity to turn it to the second number, which is reinforced by the opportunity to turn to the third number, which opens the lock. This series of behaviors illustrates the concept of

• A) belongingness.
• B) the Premack principle.
• C) shaping.
• D) chaining.

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