Shaping is a procedure used in _______ conditioning to gradually _______.
A) classical; increase the intensity of the outcome
B) classical; modify how the S is presented over trials
C) instrumental; change the amount, frequency, or time of delivery of the outcome
D) instrumental; change the amount, frequency, or kind of response produced

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Shaping in instrumental (or operant) conditioning involves gradually changing the amount, frequency, or kind of response produced by reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

Shaping Is a Procedure Used in _______ Conditioning to Gradually