Anastasia Wants to Run and Finish a Marathon

question 75

Multiple Choice

Anastasia wants to run and finish a marathon. Every day her trainer measures the distance she is able to run, and even though she is far short of the 26-mile distance of a marathon, Anastasia is praised for her daily runs. Her trainer feels that if he starts with the basic running skill and rewards her smaller efforts, Anastasia will eventually run a successful marathon. Her trainer is addressing her running behaviour by using the
Principles of _.

• A) shaping
• B) extinction
• C) approximation
• D) delay of gratification

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Definitions:

Sedatives

Sedatives are a category of drugs that slow brain activity, used to relax, calm, or induce sleep, often prescribed for anxiety or insomnia.

Depressant

A substance that reduces the functioning of the central nervous system, often leading to decreased awareness, judgement, and body movement.

Motor Coordination

The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently to perform movements.

Sedatives

Substances used to induce calmness, reduce anxiety, or help induce sleep by depressing the central nervous system's activity.