If you want to train a hamster to pick up a marble:
A) use positive punishment until the hamster picks up the marble.
B) wait till the hamster picks up the marble and then give it a food treat.
C) begin reinforcement when the hamster looks at the marble.
D) use negative punishment until the hamster picks up the marble.

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Reinforcement should begin with small steps towards the desired behavior, such as looking at the marble, to shape the behavior gradually.

If You Want to Train a Hamster to Pick Up