A behavior therapist wants to reward a language delayed child for saying a new word, but rewards the child first for saying the first letter sound and then another letter sound, and so on. The language therapist is using

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Shaping is a technique used in behavior therapy where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced. In this case, the therapist rewards the child for making incremental progress towards saying a new word, starting with the first letter sound and then additional sounds, which is a classic example of shaping.

A Behavior Therapist Wants to Reward a Language Delayed Child