In order to teach a child how to catch a baseball, just reaching out for the ball is first reinforced. After he does this consistently, reinforcement comes only when the ball touches the glove; and finally, only when he catches it. This procedure is called:
Positive reinforcement
Differential reinforcement
Shaping
Fading
Shaping
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