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Truex Toles
on Dec 24, 2024
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To teach a tiger to jump through a flaming hoop, the tiger is first reinforced for jumping up on a certain pedestal, then for leaping from that pedestal to another. Next the tiger has to jump through a hoop between the pedestals to get the reward. Finally, the hoop is set afire and the tiger must jump through it to get the reward. This is an example of __________ .
A) modeling
B) shaping
C) negative reinforcement
D) secondary learning
Negative Reinforcement
A behavior reinforcement strategy where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
Secondary Learning
The process of acquiring knowledge or skills that builds upon or expands from primary learning experiences.
Shaping
A method of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning that rewards closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.
- Outline the process of shaping and its criticality in forming learning behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Outline the process of shaping and its criticality in forming learning behaviors.