Which of the following describes the situation of chaining?
A)Teaching a child to play tennis by reinforcing them for effort and then pulling away from reinforcement once the child is skilled enough to play the complete game of tennis
B)Teaching a child to play tennis by reinforcing them for effort and not performance, until the child is confident enough to play the complete game of tennis
C)Teaching a child to play tennis by providing reinforcement every time the child hits the ball over the net, until the child is able to play the complete game of tennis
D)Teaching a child to play tennis by providing reinforcement in steps for learning to serve, volley, and using the forehand and backhand, until the child can play the complete game of tennis

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Chaining involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller steps and reinforcing each step until the entire behavior is mastered. Teaching a child to play tennis by providing reinforcement in steps for learning to serve, volley, and using the forehand and backhand, until the child can play the complete game of tennis is an example of chaining. Option D is the only option that fits this definition.

Which of the Following Describes the Situation of Chaining