MrJoe Wants a Hyperactive Boy to Be Able to Sit

question 80

Multiple Choice

Mr.Joe wants a hyperactive boy to be able to sit quietly for at least 15 minutes at a time.To do this, he begins praising the boy for sitting still for one minute, then for two minutes, and then for four minutes, and so on.Mr.Joe's strategy reflects which one of the following concepts?

• A)shaping
• B)generalization
• C)intermittent reinforcement
• D)discrimination learning

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Definitions:

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