Shaping and Task Analysis/Chaining

Question 1

What is Shaping?

Answer 1

breaking a skill down into smaller, more manageable approximations that eventually lead to the full skill being learned

once an approximation step is mastered, only reinforce new criteria/approximation

Question 2

What is Task Analysis?

Answer 2

breaking down a complex task into smaller, more manageable steps/goals that are often easier to teach. The process involves considering a particular skill and identifying what needs to happen, and in what order