Shaping Is ______

question 2

Multiple Choice

Shaping is ______.

• A) a method for combining several response steps into a complex behavior
• B) a highly structured teaching method based on the three-term contingency
• C) a reinforcement strategy for gradually achieving a desired response by strengthening approximations of that response
• D) used when students need to learn to apply skills under a variety of conditions

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