In the Process of Shaping, Behaviours Are Ordered in Terms

question 357

Multiple Choice

In the process of shaping, behaviours are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response. These behaviours are called:

• A) secondary reinforcers.
• B) primary reinforcers.
• C) unconditioned stimuli.
• D) successive approximations.

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