One of the Steps in Using Operant Conditioning to Overcome

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Multiple Choice

One of the steps in using operant conditioning to overcome a child's refusal to eat certain foods includes reinforcing her when she notices the food,then when it is placed in her mouth,then when she tastes the food,and when she swallows it.This best describes:

• A) shaping
• B) conditioned responses
• C) spontaneous recovery
• D) continuous reinforcement

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