Learning through the method of "successive approximation" is at the heart of the concept called:
A) self-efficacy
B) classical conditioning
C) partial schedules of reinforcement
D) shaping

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Successive approximation, also known as shaping, involves gradually shaping desired behavior through reinforcement of small steps towards the ultimate goal. This is achieved by reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior until the desired behavior is reached.

Learning Through the Method of "Successive Approximation" Is at the Heart