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Which of the Following Terms Is Closest in Meaning to the Word

Question 8

Question 8

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Which of the following terms is closest in meaning to the word "shaping" as it is used in operant conditioning?


A) cumulative record
B) extinction
C) schedule of reinforcement
D) successive approximations

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