Fran wants to teach her dog to sit.Initially she gives her dog a "treat" anytime he even lifts his head and looks at her.Eventually she plans to only give him treats when he actually looks up and sits at the same time.Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that Fran plans to train her dog using the process known as:
A)shaping
B)negative reinforcement
C)adventitious reinforcement
D)vicarious reinforcement

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Fran plans to train her dog using shaping, a process where a behavior is gradually modified and reinforced until it resembles the desired behavior. Initially, she is reinforcing any behavior that is close to or even vaguely resembles sitting (such as lifting the head). As the dog becomes more accustomed to the behavior, she will gradually increase the criteria for receiving a treat until the dog only receives a treat when he actually sits.

Fran Wants to Teach Her Dog to Sit