Someone using operant conditioning to teach you to play the piano might start by praising you for putting your hands on the keys,then for pressing one of the keys,and so forth.This would be an example of what?
A)Negative reinforcement
B)Stimulus generalization
C)The law of effect
D)Shaping

Question

Someone using operant conditioning to teach you to play the piano might start by praising you for putting your hands on the keys,then for pressing one of the keys,and so forth.This would be an example of what?​
A)Negative reinforcement
B)Stimulus generalization​
C)The law of effect​
D)Shaping​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario involves shaping, which is the process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior. In this case, the successive approximations are placing hands on the keys, pressing a key, etc. through positive reinforcement in the form of praise. Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to strengthen a behavior, stimulus generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus, and the law of effect states that behaviors followed by pleasant consequences are more likely to be repeated.

Someone Using Operant Conditioning to Teach You to Play the Piano