Shaping Is A(n)________ Technique for ________ a Behavior

question 40

Multiple Choice

Shaping is a(n) ________ technique for ________ a behavior.

• A)operant; establishing
• B)operant; suppressing
• C)respondent; establishing
• D)respondent; suppressing

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Definitions:

Response

The reaction or reply to a stimulus or situation in the environment, often studied in psychology to understand behavior.

Operants

Behaviors that are modified by their consequences, a concept central to operant conditioning theory in psychology.

Elicited Behaviors

Elicited behaviors are responses produced automatically by a specific stimulus, often instinctual and not learned through experience.

Molecular Terms

Language or terminology used to describe the composition, structure, and properties of molecules.