Dan wants to teach his young son to help with chores. He knows that the little boy isn't ready to do a lot on his own, so Dan just praises his son for small tasks like putting a toy in the toy box or helping to feed the cat. Over time, Dan's standards will get higher as his little boy can handle more complex work. This is an example of which operant concept?

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This is an example of shaping, which involves rewarding behaviors that are closer and closer to the desired behavior until the desired behavior is achieved. Dan is rewarding his son for small tasks, gradually increasing his standards as his son becomes capable of handling more complex tasks.

Dan Wants to Teach His Young Son to Help with Chores