Operant conditioning shapes behavior by ________________________________________.
A) punishing undesired behavior
B) rewarding behavior in the direction of the desired behavior
C) withholding to gain compliance
D) educating to avoid future incidents of the behavior

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Operant conditioning involves using rewards to reinforce behavior that moves in the desired direction, rather than punishing undesired behavior. This helps to shape behavior over time by increasing the likelihood of the desired behavior being repeated in the future. Withholding or education alone may not necessarily lead to behavior change or shaping.

Operant Conditioning Shapes Behavior by ________________________________________