While out trick-or-treating for Halloween,at first Billy's neighbours had to remind him to say "trick or treat" before they dropped their treats into his bag.As he continued to visit houses in the neighbourhood,soon Billy would say "trick or treat" as soon as the neighbours answered the door.In this situation,which operant conditioning term describes the change in Billy's behaviour because of the reminders and treats

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Shaping is the process of gradually refining a behavior by reinforcing closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior. In this case, Billy's behavior of saying "trick or treat" was reinforced by the treats he received from his neighbors. As he continued to receive treats for his behavior, he gradually learned to say "trick or treat" without needing reminders. This is an example of shaping, as his behavior was gradually refined through reinforcement.

While Out Trick-Or-Treating for Halloween,at First Billy's Neighbours Had to Remind