Shaping

Question 1

Sahping definition

Answer 1

Differential reinforcement of successive approximations until the target behvaior (‘terminal behvaior’) is reached
- advance to next step after current one is mastered

Question 2

Differential reinforcement

Answer 2

One particular behavior is reinforced and all other behvaiors are NOT

Question 3

Successive approximations

Answer 3

Each consequtive behvaior more closely resembles the target behvaior in a series of shaping steps

Question 4

If shaping steps advance too quickly:

Answer 4

Behavior deteriorates
- returns to previous approximation

Question 5

If shaping steps too slowly:

Answer 5

Gaps are too small
- time consuming and expensive

Question 6

Quantitative shaping

Answer 6

Setting criteria to increase/decrease a dimension of specific behavior
- intensity, frequency, latency, duration

Question 7

Qualitative (Topographic) shaping

Answer 7

Degree to which successive behvaiors resemble the target behvaior
1. starting behvaior
2. intermediate behvaior
3. target behvaior

Question 8

Applications of shaping

Answer 8

• exercise
• physical therapy
• classroom management
• animal training

Question 9

MO

Answer 9

MOTIVATING OPERATIONS
- antecedent events that (temporarily) alter the effectiveness of reinforcement and effects behavior
- ex: social, physiological, environmental

Question 10

EO

Answer 10

ESTABLISHING OPERATIONS
- establishes/increases the effectiveness of reinforcement

Question 11

AO

Answer 11

ABOLISHING OPERATIONS
- decreases the effectiveness of reinforcement