Which of the following is true concerning operant conditioning principles?
A) Chaining involves reinforcing behaviors that come closer to the target behavior.
B) Fading involves gradually decreasing the frequency of reinforcement for "not-exactly-right" behaviors.
C) Shaping involves delivering punishment for unwanted behaviors.
D) Chaining involves the shaping of the behavior by use of punishment and reinforcement.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Which of the following children is probably the oldest, based on how their definitions of what a friend is fit into Selman's view of friendship development?
a. Yvonne, who says "a friend it the person you play with" b. Greg, who says "a friend is someone who you can help you build things" c. Mike, who says "a friend is someone who you can trust and depend on" d. Gloria, who says "a friend is the person you spend the most time with"
When children are not involved, family therapy is referred to as
a. couples therapy. b. psychodrama. c. sensate focus. d. a psychodynamic encounter group.