GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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Question
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shaping.
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primary reinforcement.
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intermittent reinforcement.
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learning set.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The process of teaching complex behavior by reinforcing ever closer approximations of the desired behavior is called: shaping.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Observational learning is the process of learning by watching the behaviors of others. The targeted behavior is watched, memorized, and then mimicked. Also known as shaping and modeling, observational learning is most common in children as they imitate behaviors of adults.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.