In Order to Get His Daughter to Start Putting Away

question 143

Multiple Choice

In order to get his daughter to start putting away her school supplies when she gets home from school, Yancy thanks her when she doesn't just drop her backpack in the kitchen upon getting home. After doing this once or twice, he withholds the praise until she takes the backpack to her bedroom. This type of strategy is known as

• A)shaping.
• B)stimulus generalization.
• C)primary reinforcement.
• D)stimulus discrimination.

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Definitions:

Quiet Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by the absence of motor activity and reduced sensory responsiveness, often associated with non-REM sleep stages.

Low-Pitched Crying

The vocalization of distress or discomfort by infants with a lower frequency or tone, which may indicate different needs or levels of distress compared to high-pitched crying.

Soothing Infants

Techniques and strategies used to calm and comfort newborns and babies, such as swaddling, rocking, and gentle sounds.

Agitated Movement

Rapid, restless, or tumultuous motions often indicative of emotional distress or physical discomfort.