For each example in the items below, identify the lettered item naming the behavioral principle the example best illustrates. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-Teaching a child to tie her shoes

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Shaping, which involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, achievable steps and reinforcing each step until the target behavior is reached, is the best fit for teaching a child to tie her shoes. Negative reinforcement, punishment, positive reinforcement, and extinction are not applicable to this scenario.

For Each Example in the Items Below, Identify the Lettered