The operant process of __________ occurs when the final step in a sequence is reinforced first,becoming a conditioned reinforcer for the preceding response.
A) partial punishment
B) chaining
C) shaping
D) successive reinforcing

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The description given is referring to the process of chaining. Chaining involves reinforcing the final step in a sequence first, which then becomes a conditioned reinforcer for the preceding response. This process continues until the entire sequence is learned and can be completed in its entirety.

The Operant Process of __________ Occurs When the Final Step