Which of the following is an example of shaping to teach an individual to sign "please" to get access to a toy? (A please sign consists of placing an open palm on the chest and making a circular motion.)
a. First reinforce lifting the hand, then reinforce lifting the hand to the chest, then reinforce lifting the hand to the chest and making a circular motion.
b. Provide full physical assistance to lift the hand to the chest and making a circular motion, then providing partial physical assistance to lift the hand to the chest and make a circular motion, then providing a model of lifting the hand to the chest and making a circular motion, then providing a verbal prompt to "sign please."
c. Provide a verbal prompt to "sign please." If the individual doesn't sign please, provide a model. If the individual doesn't sign please, provide partial physical assistance to lift the hand to the chest and make a circular motion. If the individual still doesn't sign please, provide full physical assistance to raise hand to chest and make a circular motion.
d. Provide a cue to "sign please." If the individual signs please, provide reinforcement. If the individual does not sign please, withhold reinforcement.
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