When Operant Conditioning Is Used to Shape Complex Behavior Such

question 39

Multiple Choice

When operant conditioning is used to shape complex behavior such as playing a piano,reinforcement is applied

• A)through successive approximations.
• B)by the process of punishment.
• C)through an intermediary agent.
• D)by waiting for the target behavior to appear,then rewarding it.

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