Ma Yao wants to shape the behavior of "play dead" in her dog. She wants her dog, Skardu, to lay on the floor, on his back, with is feet up in the air for at least 5 seconds when she gives this command. Her dog can already sit and lay down on command. However, he will only stay in these positions for a couple of seconds. (He's only 8 months old.) He can also roll over on command. In following the
guidelines for effectively using shaping, she notes that she must first identify what the initial behavior that will receive reinforcement will be. What two considerations should she make in determining the first behavior to reinforce, what behavior would you reinforce first, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
It is important to consider the following: The behavior should already occur at some level, and the behavior should be a member of the targeted response class. A good behavior to start with in the shaping process might be laying down for a couple of seconds. It is in the dog's repertoire and it is part of the targeted response class.
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