An animal trainer trying to teach a lion to perform tricks for circus.First,the lion is given food if he sits quietly on a chair.Next,the lion is given food if he raises one paw.Finally,the lion is given more food if he gives the trainer a "high-five." In this example,the lion is being trained by
A)negative reinforcement.
B)generalization.
C)punishment.
D)shaping.

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Shaping is the process of teaching a behavior in small steps by rewarding each successive step until the whole behavior is mastered. In this example, the lion is being progressively trained to perform more complex behaviors (first sitting quietly, then raising one paw, and finally giving a high-five) by receiving food rewards. This is an example of shaping.

An Animal Trainer Trying to Teach a Lion to Perform