The Creation of a New Behaviour by the Positive Reinforcement

question 86

Multiple Choice

The creation of a new behaviour by the positive reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behaviour is called __________.

• A)Operant conditioning.
• B)Expectancy development.
• C)Classical conditioning.
• D)Progression.
• E)Shaping.

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Definitions:

Mexican-Americans

Americans of Mexican descent, making up a significant part of the U.S. population with a rich cultural heritage and history.

Full Rights

The complete and unconditional entitlements that individuals are guaranteed by law or society, without any discrimination.

Naturalized

Describes the process by which a non-citizen in a country acquires its nationality, gaining the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment, often denying one group access to rights and privileges.