Shaping can be an effective way to:
A) treat phobias and other anxieties.
B) eliminate inappropriate behaviors.
C) punish a behavior.
D) teach a complex behavior.

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Shaping involves teaching a complex behavior by reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the desired behavior. It is a positive reinforcement technique that is effective in teaching behaviors that may otherwise be difficult to learn. It is not effective in treating phobias and other anxieties, eliminating inappropriate behaviors, or punishing a behavior.

Shaping Can Be an Effective Way To