If you reinforce successively closer approximations of a behavior until the desired behavior is displayed, you are using the operant conditioning procedure called:
A)negative reinforcement.
B)stimulus discrimination.
C)shaping.
D)generalization training.

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The procedure described is called shaping, which involves reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior until the desired behavior is displayed. Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior, while stimulus discrimination involves responding differently to different stimuli. Generalization training involves teaching a behavior in multiple contexts to promote generalization.

If You Reinforce Successively Closer Approximations of a Behavior Until