Kate's 6-year-old son has autism.To help him learn daily tasks,she breaks down activities into their component parts.Tooth brushing,for example,involves several steps that occur in basically the same order each time.Which of the following learning principles would provide the strongest foundation for learning how to brush one's teeth in this context?
A)Shaping
B)Partial reinforcement
C)Integrating
D)Chaining

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Chaining involves breaking down a task into smaller components and teaching each component separately, then linking them together in the correct order. This is exactly how Kate is approaching teaching her son to brush his teeth, so chaining would provide the strongest foundation for learning in this context.

Kate's 6-Year-Old Son Has Autism