Which of the following behaviours is likely the result of shaping?
A) A dog salivates at the sound of an electric can opener.
B) Tropical fish swim to the top of the tank at feeding time.
C) A cat sleeps on the warm hearth before a fireplace.
D) A dolphin leaps through a ring of fire suspended over the water.

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Shaping refers to the process of reinforcing behaviors that are closer and closer to the desired behavior. The behavior of a dolphin leaping through a ring of fire suspended over water is not a natural behavior and is likely the result of shaping through reinforcement of smaller, intermediate behaviors that eventually lead to the full leaping behavior.

Which of the Following Behaviours Is Likely the Result of Shaping