behaviour modification shaping behaviour (pack 3 OC)

Question 1

what is behaviour modification

Answer 1

when rewards or punishments are planned so that certain behaviours are produced, and others dropped

Question 2

what is one way of modifying behaviour

Answer 2

shaping

Question 3

what is shaping

Answer 3

a manipulation to someone’s behaviour to get a desirable response

Question 4

what is an important aspect of OC

Answer 4

the complete desired behaviour may not be exhibited immediately so that it can be reinforced
the outcome might have to be shaped by reinforcing behaviour

Question 5

shaping is when behaviour is arrived by:

Answer 5

rewarding moves towards the desired behaviour

waiting for an action that is nearer to the desired behaviour before a reward is given

waiting for the actual behaviour before offering the reinforcement

Question 6

what is the process of gradual rewarding called

Answer 6

successive approximations

Question 7

what is successive approximations

Answer 7

when behaviour is rewarded for acting in a way that gets closer and closer to the desired behaviour