Shaping is a(n)________ technique for ________ a behavior.

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Shaping is an operant conditioning technique where behaviors are gradually established or reinforced by rewarding successive approximations of the target behavior. Therefore, the best choice is A, where shaping is an operant technique for establishing a behavior. Choice B is incorrect because shaping is not used for suppressing behavior. Respondent conditioning, on the other hand, involves pairing a neutral stimulus with an innate reflex response to establish a conditioned response, but shaping is not a technique used in respondent conditioning.

Shaping Is A(n)________ Technique for ________ a Behavior

Shaping Is A(n) Technique for a Behavior