Using Reinforcers to Condition a Series of Small Steps That

question 259

Multiple Choice

Using reinforcers to condition a series of small steps that get progressively closer to a target behavior is called:

• A)shaping.
• B)higher-order conditioning.
• C)partial reinforcement.
• D)successive approximations.

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