In the context of operant conditioning,_____ refers to rewarding successive approximations of a desired behavior.
A)shaping
B)acquisition
C)modeling
D)habituation

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Shaping is the process of rewarding successive approximations of a desired behavior. It involves reinforcing behaviors that are similar to the target behavior and gradually getting closer to the desired behavior until it is achieved. Acquisition refers to the initial learning of a new behavior, modeling refers to learning through the observation of others, and habituation refers to the decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure. Only shaping is the correct choice to fit the given definition.

In the Context of Operant Conditioning,_____ Refers to Rewarding Successive