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AP Psychology
Unit 4 – Learning
Topic 4.3
Which scenario best illustrates the concept of shaping in operant conditioning?
Training a cat not to scratch furniture by spraying it with water each time it does so.
Teaching a toddler to say "please" and "thank you" through modeling and imitation.
Rewarding a student each time they complete a homework assignment on schedule.
Gradually training a dog to perform complex tricks by rewarding successive approximations toward the desired behavior.
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AP Psychology - 4.3 Operant Conditioning
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