Asked by Alyson Cramond on May 31, 2024
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A young girl is just learning to dress herself. At first, the parents call her a "big girl" just for putting on her clothes "frontwards," even if they are not buttoned. Then, they call her a "big girl" if she tries to button them--even if the buttons are not in the right holes. Then, they call her a "big girl" only if she buttons them
A) discrimination.
B) generalization.
C) higher-order conditioning.
D) successive approximation.
Successive Approximation
A method used in operant conditioning that rewards behaviors progressively closer to a desired one.
Discrimination
Discriminatory practices towards various groups based on race, age, gender, or disability, characterized by unfair or biased treatment.
Generalization
The process of responding similarly to different but related stimuli, often used in learning and behavior theories.
- Elucidate the mechanism of shaping and its importance in the acquisition of behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the mechanism of shaping and its importance in the acquisition of behaviors.
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