A circus trainer wants to train a cat to pull a rope as part of an animal act. The probability that the cat will just pull a rope is very low. Which of the following techniques would be the BEST choice to help the cat learn to emit the desired response?
A)S haping
B)S timulus generalization
C)E xtinction
D)S timulus discrimination

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Shaping involves reinforcing behaviors that are progressively closer to the desired behavior. This technique is effective for teaching new behaviors by rewarding actions that are similar to the target behavior, gradually guiding the animal towards the desired action, such as pulling a rope.

A Circus Trainer Wants to Train a Cat to Pull