Question

jarren wants his dog to lay on his back and \play dead\ when he says \bang, bang!\ so he begins by giving him a treat each time that he crouches down after giving the command. eventually hell get him to roll over and then to lay on his back with his legs outstretched. this is an example of

positive reinforcement
shaping.
primary reinforcement.
acquisition.

Explanation:

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Analyze the training process

Using the Shaping Behavior knowledge point

• The goal is a complex target behavior: laying on the back and "playing dead."
• The training begins by reinforcing a simpler, starting behavior: crouching down.
• The trainer plans to gradually reinforce closer approximations: rolling over, then laying on the back.

Identify the psychological concept

Using the Shaping Behavior knowledge point

• This method of reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired terminal behavior is defined as shaping.

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<mcq-option>positive reinforcement</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>shaping.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>primary reinforcement.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>acquisition.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the training process

Using the Shaping Behavior knowledge point

• The goal is a complex target behavior: laying on the back and "playing dead."
• The training begins by reinforcing a simpler, starting behavior: crouching down.
• The trainer plans to gradually reinforce closer approximations: rolling over, then laying on the back.

Identify the psychological concept

Using the Shaping Behavior knowledge point

• This method of reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired terminal behavior is defined as shaping.

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<mcq-option>positive reinforcement</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>shaping.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>primary reinforcement.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>acquisition.</mcq-option>
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