A teacher wants to teach a child to make an utterance of “cookie.” She starts by reinforcing the child making any verbal attempt. Eventually she increases the criterion to making the sound /k/, to coo, to cook, to cookie. What is this teaching technique called?

A. shaping
B. modeling
C. prompting
D. incidental teaching


A. shaping

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a. ?studied the behavior of animals. b. ?characterized stages of psychosexual development. c. ?developed “norms” of behavior. d. ?is alive.

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When an adult intervenes in a conflict between two sixth-graders, what would be the most appropriate reflection?

a. “You’re hitting.” b. “You hate Henry.” c. “You’re angry.” d. “You could really hurt each other when you hit like that.” e. “It upsets me when you hit each other. Try talking instead.”

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The coordination of transition services is based on which of the following?

A) Student preferences, interests, and abilities B) Available wraparound services C) Parent preferences D) School resources

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Why should you be careful of cute pieces of equipment?

What will be an ideal response?

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