Which of the Following Is an Example of Shaping

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of shaping?

• A) Reinforcing the behavior of lever-pressing
• B) Reinforcing gradual approximations to lever-pressing
• C) Sudden reinforcement to receive food
• D) Reinforcing a rat to keep its previous behavior unchanged

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Definitions:

Wavelength

The distance between successive peaks of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves, which determines its color and energy.

Amplitude

The height of a wave from its baseline to its peak, indicating the strength or intensity of the wave, such as in sound or light.

Intensity

The magnitude or strength of a phenomenon, often used in context with physical phenomena such as light, sound, and emotions.

Amplitude

The magnitude or intensity of a wave's fluctuation, measured from its baseline to its peak, in physical and electrical phenomena.