____ give us a picture of an animal's ongoing responses and reinforcements across time.
A) Cumulative records
B) Shaping procedures
C) Schedules of reinforcement
D) Puzzle box records

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Cumulative records are graphs that show an animal's responses and reinforcements over time. They are useful for analyzing how the animal's behavior changes in response to different schedules of reinforcement or other manipulations. Shaping procedures (B) involve gradually shaping an animal's behavior towards a target behavior using reinforcement, but they do not provide ongoing records of responses and reinforcements. Schedules of reinforcement (C) determine when and how often rewards are given for a behavior, but they do not show ongoing responses and reinforcements. Puzzle box records (D) would show an animal's performance on a specific task, but not ongoing responses and reinforcements over time.

____ Give Us a Picture of an Animal's Ongoing Responses