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stephzh

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Provide an example of how shaping could be used to change a dimension of an existing behavior.
 
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Question 2

A researcher is trying to identify items that could be used as tokens to improve the academic performance of hyperactive students. Which of the following items would be good to use as tokens in the token economy?
 
  a. pennies
 b. snacks
 c. toys
 d. all of these


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Shaping a new dimension of a behavior occurs when shaping is used to get a person to gradually engage in more and more exercise until he reaches 40 minutes per day when he is currently exercising only 10 minutes a day.

Answer to Question 2

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