Alex Learned How to Make 3-Point Basketball Shots by Successfully

question 102

Multiple Choice

Alex learned how to make 3-point basketball shots by successfully making very short shots before shooting from increasingly longer distances from the hoop. This learning strategy best illustrates the process of

• A)observational learning.
• B)delayed reinforcement.
• C)classical conditioning.
• D)shaping.

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