Which of the following statements best describes shaping?
A. It is a form of punishment, intended to decrease an undesired response.
B. It involves teaching new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations to a specified target behavior.
C. It is a form of positive reinforcement, presented after a desired response is observed.
D. It is a cue given just before a desired response to increase the likelihood of the desired response.
Answer: B
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