Playing the hot-or-cold game,where you direct someone to move around the room toward a goal known only to you by telling the person whether he or she is getting warmer or cooler,is an example of which behavioral process?
A)extinction
B)fixed-ratio schedules of reinforcement
C)generalization
D)shaping

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Playing the hot-or-cold game involves shaping, as it requires gradually guiding the person towards the goal through reinforcement of behaviors that bring them closer to it. The other options are not applicable in this scenario.

Playing the Hot-Or-Cold Game,where You Direct Someone to Move Around