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mynx

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on: Jul 31, 2018
Fading refers to:
 
  a. the development of a new behavior by the successive reinforcement of closer approximations
  b. the extinguishing of incorrect responses
  c. pairing a stimulus not originally reinforcing with an object that is positively reinforcing
  d. the gradual change of the stimulus controlling a response such that the response eventually occurs to a partially or completely changed stimulus

Question 2

Jeffery is having fun at a party. He is supposed to be home at midnight. Although he'd like to stay longer, he can't stand the thought of being yelled at by his father, so he comes home on time. What principle is in effect?
 
  a. escape conditioning
  b. shaping
  c. negative reinforcement
  d. avoidance conditioning
  e. stimulus-discrimination conditioning


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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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