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The Emerald Jewel
on Nov 29, 2024
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Skinner rewarded subjects for behaving the way he wanted them to, and termed this ________.
A) shaping
B) training
C) learning
D) reinforcement
Shaping
Shaping is a method of positive reinforcement in behavioral training where successive approximations toward a desired behavior are rewarded to teach a new behavior.
Reinforcement
A process in behavioral psychology used to increase the likelihood of a specific behavior by adding or removing stimuli following the behavior.
- Survey distinct theoretical strategies for comprehending psychology, including the practice of critical reasoning and scientific procedures.
- Differentiate the concentration of experimental psychology on core psychological mechanisms.
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Learning Objectives
- Survey distinct theoretical strategies for comprehending psychology, including the practice of critical reasoning and scientific procedures.
- Differentiate the concentration of experimental psychology on core psychological mechanisms.
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