Skinner developed a procedure to guide a rat's actions toward a desired behavior.The procedure is known as
A) shaping.
B) spontaneous recovery.
C) secondary reinforcement.
D) variable-interval scheduling.

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Skinner's procedure to guide a rat's actions toward a desired behavior is known as shaping. Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of the desired behavior until the final behavior is achieved.

Skinner Developed a Procedure to Guide a Rat's Actions Toward