Shaping is also referred to as Shaping is also referred to as the technique of gradual approximation. the step-by-step method. the method of successive approximations. the method of gradual steps to desired behavior.
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Shaping is a technique used in behavioral psychology to teach new behaviors by rewarding actions that are closer and closer to the desired behavior. It involves reinforcing behaviors that are successively more similar to the target behavior. Show more…
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