As a process, shaping involves a gradual
A) increase in the amount of reward that is given following a behavior.
B) change in the kind of reward that is given following a behavior.
C) increase in the response requirement.
D) change in the contingency, from punishment to reward to omission.

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Shaping involves a gradual increase in the response requirement for a behavior to be reinforced. This means that over time, more complex or closer approximations to the desired behavior are required before a reward is given, thereby shaping the behavior towards the desired outcome.

As a Process, Shaping Involves a Gradual