Shaping is best defined as the process in which
A)successive approximations of a desired behaviour are reinforced
B)a behaviour is weakened by the removal of a consequence
C)a neutral stimulus becomes a "reinforcer" because of its association with a primary reinforcer
D)a behaviour is strengthened by the presentation of a consequence

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Shaping involves reinforcing behaviors that are closer and closer to the desired behavior, gradually leading to the desired behavior being performed.

Shaping Is Best Defined as the Process in Which