Provide an example of how shaping could be used to change a dimension of an existing behavior

What will be an ideal response?


Shaping a new dimension of a behavior occurs when shaping is used to get a person to gradually engage in more and more exercise until he reaches 40 minutes per day when he is currently exercising only 10 minutes a day.

Psychology

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Treatment ____ refers to whether or not a treatment can produce changes under well-controlled conditions

a. efficacy b. effectiveness c. reliability d. validity

Psychology

According to McAdams, in Western society, coherent life stories are first formed in a. infancy

b. early adulthood. c. middle adulthood. d. old age.

Psychology

Adolescent single mothers are most likely to

a. be single mothers by choice. c. have realistic expectations of their children. b. have a relatively high socioeconomic status. d. provide a restrictive environment.

Psychology

According to the information-processing view of memory, human memory operates much like:

a. a television camera b. a telephone c. a computer d. a refrigerator

Psychology