The Process of Teaching Complex Behavior by Reinforcing Ever Closer

question 238

Multiple Choice

The process of teaching complex behavior by reinforcing ever closer approximations of the desired behavior is called:

• A)shaping.
• B)stimulus generalization.
• C)instinctive drift.
• D)modeling.

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Definitions:

Paranoid Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others' motives without adequate basis.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, leading to significant avoidance of social interaction.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental condition characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior, including an intense need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness.