A tennis coach works with players to improve the accuracy of their backhand stroke with successive attempts to produce more hits on target each week of the season. The coach slowly adjusts the form of the backstroke until it is the correct overall swing. The coach is using a form of conditioning known as
A) stimulus generalization.
B) shaping.
C) punishment.
D) discrimination.

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The coach is using shaping, which involves gradually adjusting behavior through reinforcement until it reaches the desired response. In this case, the coach is reinforcing improved accuracy in the backhand stroke through successive attempts, and adjusting the form of the stroke as necessary to achieve the desired result.

A Tennis Coach Works with Players to Improve the Accuracy