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Oyindamola Olayera
on Dec 02, 2024
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At the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., a polar bear suffered a broken tooth, and keepers needed a safe way of treating the problem. The bear was rewarded first for sticking its nose through a slot in the cage door, then for allowing a keeper to lift its lip and touch its teeth. Finally, a veterinarian was able to treat the damaged tooth while the bear waited placidly for its familiar reward. This is an example of _______.
A) positive punishment
B) shaping
C) negative reinforcement
D) secondary learning
Shaping
Gradual training that rewards behavior progressively closer to the desired one.
Positive Punishment
A concept in behavioral psychology where an undesirable stimulus is introduced following a behavior to decrease that behavior's frequency.
Secondary Learning
The process of acquiring knowledge or skills that builds upon or derives from previously learned primary concepts or abilities.
- Explain the concept of shaping behavior through successive approximations.
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BJ
Learning Objectives
- Explain the concept of shaping behavior through successive approximations.