Shaping could be used to train a dog to do which of the following behaviors?
A) ring a doorbell
B) beg
C) bring in the paper
D) Both A and C are correct.

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Shaping is a training technique where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced until the final behavior is achieved. Ringing a doorbell and bringing in the paper are specific behaviors that can be trained using shaping. Begging is not a specific behavior, but rather a general term for a variety of different behaviors a dog might do to ask for food, attention, or other rewards. Therefore, the correct choice is D, Both A and C are correct.

Shaping Could Be Used to Train a Dog to Do