shaping is when you reinforce behaviors close to what the desired response is in a stair-like process where you give treats only when they have reached the next stair in the process of getting to the desired response

OPERANT CONDITIONING

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shaping is when you reinforce behaviors close to what the desired response is in a stair-like process where you give treats only when they have reached the next “stair” in the process of getting to the desired response

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Shaping is the use of reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior. Specifically, when using a shaping technique, each approximate desired behavior that is demonstrated is reinforced, while behaviors that are not approximations of the desired behavior are not reinforced.

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of shaping is when a baby or a toddler learns to walk. They are reinforced for crawling, then standing, then taking one step, then taking a few steps, and finally for walking. Reinforcement is typically in the form of lots of praise and attention from the child’s parents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, we can conclude that reinforcing each small step of progress toward the desired goal until it is learned completely, is known as shaping.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING