Rewarding Actions That Are Closer and Closer Approximations to a Desired

question 257

Multiple Choice

Rewarding actions that are closer and closer approximations to a desired response is called

• A) reciprocal inhibition.
• B) shaping.
• C) desensitization.
• D) negative reinforcement.

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