Alex Learned How to Make Three-Point Basketball Shots by Successfully

question 217

Multiple Choice

Alex learned how to make three-point basketball shots by successfully making very short shots before shooting from increasingly longer distances from the hoop.This learning strategy best illustrates the process of

• A) variable-interval scheduling.
• B) delayed reinforcement.
• C) spontaneous recovery.
• D) shaping.

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