Veronika is just learning to dress herself. At first, her parents call her a "big girl" just for putting on her clothes "frontwards," even if they are not buttoned. Then, they call her a "big girl" if she tries to button them-even if the buttons are not in the right holes. Finally, they call her a "big girl" only if she buttons her clothing correctly. Veronika's parents have been using __________.

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Veronika's parents are using successive approximation, which involves reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior. They are gradually shaping Veronika's behavior by reinforcing her for putting on her clothes correctly and then increasing their expectations as she becomes more skilled.

Veronika Is Just Learning to Dress Herself