The Conditioning Process Includes Three Distinct Yet Connected Concepts

question 21

Multiple Choice

The conditioning process includes three distinct yet connected concepts. Under which concept would a trainer reward each step as the trainee masters it in completing a complex task?

• A) shaping
• B) generalization
• C) chaining and generalization
• D) shaping and chaining

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals select, organize, and interpret sensory information to form a meaningful picture of the world.

Stimuli

Environmental factors or inputs that provoke a response or reaction from an organism or system.

Intelligence

The ability to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand complex concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one's environment.

Power

Power is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events, often exercised through social, economic, or political means.