Most children learn how to behave in various situations by being rewarded for proper behaviour and corrected or punished for improper behaviour. Through rewards and punishments, children learn that while some behaviour is appropriate in one setting, such as screaming and laughing loudly on a playground, it is inappropriate for others, such as in church. Which term refers to this process of adapting to a culture through a series of rewards and sanctions?

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Shaping refers to the process of gradually molding or adapting behaviour through reinforcement, which can be positive or negative. This is the process by which children learn appropriate behaviour for specific settings or social situations. The other options do not accurately describe this process.

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