Breaking complex behaviors down into smaller steps, and reinforcing those steps sequentially as they are completed describes the principle of
A)effortful learning.
B)shaping.
C)approximating.
D)forming.

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Breaking down complex behaviors into smaller steps and reinforcing them sequentially is known as shaping. Shaping involves reinforcing each successive approximation of the desired behavior until the entire behavior is learned. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this process.

Breaking Complex Behaviors Down into Smaller Steps, and Reinforcing Those