Shelby is teaching her child to tie his shoes. Instead of rewarding him only when he completes the task, she rewards him for small successes along the way, such as crossing the laces, then making a loop, then tying the bow. What is this technique called?

a. behavior modification c. successive approximations
b. success rewards d. task approximations


C

Psychology

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Psychology

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