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If an individual becomes stuck during shaping (i.e., he/she does not seem to be able to meet the newly-increased criteria for obtaining reinforcement) and frustrated, the trainer should continue to the next step of the shaping sequence. This will allay any frustration the individual is experiencing.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Delayed behaviors using the topography of an imitative behavior, by definition, are imitative.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False . One should not continue. This will only serve to increase frustration. One should back up to the last successful step before proceeding.

Answer to Question 2

False . The delayed behaviors may have similar topographies as the imitated behaviors, but occur under the control of different controlling variables. The relation between discriminative stimuli or motivating operations and delayed behaviors are functionally different form the relation between a model and an imitative behavior.


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