Parents could use shaping procedures to teach small children to do all of the following, except
A) eat with a spoon.
B) pronounce words correctly.
C) dress themselves.
D) associate their bed with sleep.

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Shaping procedures involve reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior until the desired behavior is achieved. However, associating a bed with sleep is not a behavior that needs to be shaped as it is a natural connection that develops over time. The other options all involve learning specific skills or behaviors that may require shaping procedures.

Parents Could Use Shaping Procedures to Teach Small Children to Do