Question

when shaping yourself or another organism, which of the following must you make sure to do? (partial credit for each correct and each incorrect answer is deducted from total score) question 34 options: increase the magnitude of the reinforcer for closer approximations to the end goal behavior do not reinforce any one approximation for too long make sure to reinforce small steps approximating the end goal behavior do not increase requirement for reinforcement too quickly

Answer 1

Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior, increasing the reinforcement as the organism gets closer to the goal, and not reinforcing approximations for too long or increasing the requirements for reinforcement too quickly.

Step-by-step explanation:

When shaping yourself or another organism, it is important to progressively reinforce successive approximations that lead to the end goal behavior. This process, known as shaping, involves:

1. Reinforcing any response that resembles the desired behavior.
2. Then reinforcing a closer approximation to the desired behavior, while no longer reinforcing the previously rewarded response.
3. Next, continuing to reinforce responses that more closely resemble the desired behavior.
4. Finally, only reinforcing the desired behavior itself.

Throughout this process, one must increase the magnitude of the reinforcer for closer approximations to the end goal behavior, making sure not to reinforce any one approximation for too long. It is crucial to reinforce small steps approximating the end goal behavior but also to avoid increasing the requirement for reinforcement too quickly, which might discourage the organism and impede learning.