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jasdeep_brar

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Which of the following is an example of shaping?
 
  A) Reinforcing the behavior of lever-pressing
  B) Reinforcing gradual approximations to lever-pressing
  C) Sudden reinforcement to receive food
  D) Reinforcing a rat to keep its previous behavior unchanged

Question 2

Shaping is the:
 
  A) reinforcement of new operant behavior.
  B) gradual reinforcement of new operant behavior.
  C) reinforcement of gradual approximations to an existing behavior to create a new behavior.
  D) creation of new behavior through sudden reinforcement.



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sarajane1989

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




jasdeep_brar

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


kalskdjl1212

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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