Changing behavior through the reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired response is called ________

a. modeling
b. negative reinforcement
c. shaping
d. classical conditioning

Answer: c

Psychology

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a. Europe b. Asia c. the Americas d. the Middle East and Africa

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