The operant process of __________ occurs when the final step in a sequence is reinforced first, becoming a conditioned reinforcer for the preceding response
a. partial punishment
b. chaining
c. shaping
d. successive reinforcing
Answer: B
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Why is it difficult for people in Western cultures to say goodbye to loved ones as they approach death?
What will be an ideal response?