Multiple Choice
What is the first step in the "shaping" procedure to teach a rat to press a lever?
A) Reinforce a simple behavior such as sitting up.
B) Mold the rat's body into the correct position to press the lever.
C) Press the lever a few times yourself, to show how it works.
D) Electrically stimulate the motor cortex of the rat.
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