Theo's mother patiently offered him spinach many times, and gave him a candy every time he tasted it. Theo now loves spinach. His attitude was shaped by ______.

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Theo's positive attitude towards spinach was shaped by operant conditioning, in which his behavior of tasting spinach was reinforced by the reward of a candy given to him by his mother. Over time, this reinforcement led to an increase in the likelihood of Theo continuing to taste spinach and ultimately developing a preference for it.

Theo's Mother Patiently Offered Him Spinach Many Times, and Gave