When Would Shaping Not Be the Most Appropriate Procedure to Us

question 2

Multiple Choice

When would shaping not be the most appropriate procedure to us?

• A)if the person already engages in the target behavior
• B)if more efficient behavioral acquisition strategies can be used
• C)when you want to decrease a behavior
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that help you recall or access memories, often by triggering an associated memory.

Emotional States

The complex feelings that result from the body's reaction to a situation, affecting mood and behavior.

Primacy Effect

Refers to the tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or at the end.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted or disturbing thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.