To teach an animal to perform a complex sequence of behaviors, animal trainers are most likely to use a procedure known as

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Shaping involves gradually reinforcing closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior, eventually leading to the full complex sequence of behaviors. Both delayed reinforcement and generalization are important concepts in the training process but do not involve shaping. Latent learning refers to learning that occurs without reinforcement and is not typically used in animal training.

To Teach an Animal to Perform a Complex Sequence of Behaviors