A mother states, "You are old enough to clean your own bedroom." Later inspection finds the floor clear, but with everything stacked in a chair. The mother praises the child for clearing the floor
This is consistent with which technique of behavior modification?
A. Shaping
B. Extinction
C. Stimulus generalization
D. Reciprocal inhibition
ANS: A
In shaping, behavior is molded in a desired direction by reinforcing each small step toward the desired behavior. The child is praised for clearing the floor, the first step toward cleaning the room.
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