In the Process of Shaping, Behaviors Are Ordered in Terms

question 221

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Operant Principles

The processes by which behaviors are strengthened or weakened over time through the consequences they produce, including reinforcement and punishment.

Insight Training

A therapeutic technique aimed at increasing an individual's awareness of underlying motives and defenses.

Conditioned Response

A Conditioned Response is a learned reaction to a stimulus that was previously neutral but has become conditioned through association.

Negative Feelings

Emotions or sentiments characterized by a lack of positivity, which can include sadness, anger, and fear.