Shaping is the process of:

a. reinforcing a series of responses that approximate the desired behavior.
b. decreasing the likelihood of a behavior.
c. reinforcing the basic motivational needs of a subject.
d. punishing a series of responses that you want to increase.


Answer: A

Rationale: Skilled behavioral psychologists can string together long sequences of behavior using shaping techniques.

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