Chap 9

Question 1

Shaping

Answer 1

The use of differential reinforcement of successive approximation of the target behavior until a person exhibits target behavior

Question 2

Differential reinforcement

Answer 2

when you reinforce some behaviors while placing other behaviors on extinction enforcing successive approximation

Question 3

Starting behavior

Answer 3

behavior that the performer can engage in right now and is connected to the target behavior

Question 4

When is it appropriate to use shaping ?

Answer 4

To establish a new behavior
Reinstall a previously exhibited behavior
Change some dimension of existing behavior

Question 5

List and briefly describe the 7 shaping guidelines.

Answer 5

1 operationally define target behavior
2 determine whether shaping is most appropriate procedure
3 identified the starting behavior
4 choose the shaping steps
5 choose the reinforcer(ex tokens)
6 differentially reinforce successive approximations(put extinction on previous steps)
7 move through shaping steps at a proper pace

Question 6

Be able to provide an example of how shaping can be used to generate a target behavior.

Answer 6

Target exercise 4 hours a day, reinforcement is favorite food
1 walk for 15 minutes a day
2 go on treadmill for 30 minutes a day
3 go on treadmill and do bench presses for an hour
4 lift weights for two hours a day
5 lift weights ,bench press, and go on treadmill for three hours a day
6 exercise for hours a day