Carl is teaching his dogs to jump through a hoop. At the onset of training, Carl gives the dogs treats for each movement toward the hoop. Then, he only gives them treats when they near the hoop. Later, he waits until they jump through the hoop before giving them treats. In this scenario, Carl reinforces _____ of the goal.

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Carl is using the technique of successive approximations, where he rewards the dogs for gradually getting closer and closer to the final goal of jumping through the hoop.

Carl Is Teaching His Dogs to Jump Through a Hoop