The Reinforcement of Successive and Closer Approximations to a Desired

question 113

True/False

The reinforcement of successive and closer approximations to a desired behavior is known as shaping.

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Definitions:

Social-cognitive Perspective

A psychological perspective that emphasizes how people's thoughts, beliefs, and interpretations of social situations affect their behavior and attitudes.

Psychological Perspectives

Various approaches within psychology to understand human behavior and mental processes, including cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic perspectives.

Violent Role Models

Individuals who exhibit aggressive behavior and may influence others, especially children, to act in a similar manner.

Functionalism

A perspective in sociology and psychology that emphasizes the importance of the roles that components of a society or mind serve in making the whole functional.