Even though the "B" that Matthew wrote looked more like a "D," his teacher, Mrs. Chen, praised him because it was better than his previous attempts. Mrs. Chen used a procedure called

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Shaping is a conditioning procedure where successive approximations of a behavior are reinforced until the desired behavior is achieved. In this case, Mrs. Chen praised Matthew for his improved attempt, which is a form of reinforcement aimed at shaping his writing skills towards the desired result.

Even Though the "B" That Matthew Wrote Looked More Like