Mike Wants to Teach His 2-Year-Old Brother to Dunk a Basketball

question 92

Essay

Mike wants to teach his 2-year-old brother to dunk a basketball in a mini basketball net.
A) Describe shaping and explain how Mike would be able to use this to teach his brother to dunk.
B) How are primary and secondary reinforcers similar and different? Give an example of each that Mike could use to reinforce his brother.

• A) Describe shaping and explain how Mike would be able to use this to teach his brother to dunk.
• B) How are primary and secondary reinforcers similar and different? Give an example of each that Mike could use to reinforce his brother.

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Definitions:

Client-Centered Therapy

Client-centered therapy is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes an empathetic, accepting, nonjudgmental environment to facilitate a client's self-discovery and growth.

Cognitive Therapy

A psychotherapeutic approach aiming to change negative patterns of thought to improve emotional regulation and address behavioral problems.

Negative Thoughts

Thoughts that are often characterized by pessimism or a focus on what is lacking or undesirable.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

is a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and challenge irrational beliefs to change their emotional and behavioral responses.