Chapter 9: shaping

Question 1

Shaping

Answer 1

Differential reinforcement of successive approximations of a target behavior until the person exhibits the target behavior

Question 2

Differential reinforcement

Answer 2

occurs when one particular behavior is reinforced, and all other behaviors are placed on extinction

Question 3

Successive approximations

Answer 3

Shaping steps that are closer and closer to the target behavior

Question 4

When is shaping used?

Answer 4

1. Generating a novel behavior
2. Reinstating a previously exhibited behavior
3. changing some dimension of an existing behavior

Question 5

Using Shaping: 7 steps

Answer 5

1. Define target behavior
2. Is shaping the preferred procedure?
3. ID the starting behavior
4. Choose the shaping steps
5. Choose the reinforcer
6. Differentially reinforce each successive approximation
7. Move at the proper pace and go back to the previous approximation if necessary