Another Name for the Process of Shaping Is

question 111

Multiple Choice

Another name for the process of shaping is:

• A) higher-order conditioning.
• B) the method of successive approximations.
• C) negative reinforcement.
• D) variable ratio reinforcement.

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Replication

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A process in experimental design that randomly places participants into either a control group or an experimental group to reduce biases.

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