Shaping

Question 1

True of false: Initially when using shaping, reinforcement is provided for a response that is similar to the target response.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Differential reinforcement involves _____ .

Answer 2

reinforcing some responses and not others

Question 3

Which is an example of shaping?

Answer 3

The coach of the basketball team providing praise to her players each time they throw the ball more accurately.

Question 4

In the juice example presented in the video, reinforcement occurs when _____ .

Answer 4

the child says an approximation of the word “juice.”

Question 5

Which is not a key component of differential reinforcement?

Answer 5

Show the child the correct response

Question 6

Which are key components of differential reinforcement?

Answer 6

• The shaper making moment to moment decisions about which responses to reinforce.
• Paying close attention to the child’s responses
• Only reinforcing those responses that are closest to the target response.

Question 7

Jenny is a RBT. She is working with a client and shaping the response of saying “Help.” Which response should she reinforce?

Answer 7

“Elp”

Question 8

During shaping, reinforcement is provided for the response closest to the target response. Other previously reinforced responses are put on extinction. As a result, previously reinforced responses will _____.

Answer 8

decrease

Question 9

In the Juice example presented in the video, the client says “juice” and reinforcement is provided. Now previous responses such as “juh” and “joo” should _____ .

Answer 9

be put on extinction