What Is the First Step in the "Shaping" Procedure to Teach

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the "shaping" procedure to teach a rat to press a lever?​

• A)Reinforce a simple behavior such as sitting up.
• B)Mold the rat's body into the correct position to press the lever.​
• C)Press the lever a few times yourself, to show how it works.​
• D)Electrically stimulate the motor cortex of the rat.​

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