For What Purpose Would a Psychologist Make Use of Shaping

question 11

Multiple Choice

For what purpose would a psychologist make use of shaping?

• A) to produce classical conditioning in an inactive animal
• B) to increase the amount of imitation that occurs in a group of animals
• C) to increase the speed at which extinction of a response occurs
• D) to train an animal to make a new response

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