The reduction of stimuli with the goal of having the behavior produced independently by the child is known as
A) Prompts.
B) Shaping.
C) Fading.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reduction of stimuli with the goal of having the behavior produced independently by the child is known as fading. Prompts involve adding stimuli to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring, and shaping involves gradually changing an existing behavior into a new behavior. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

The Reduction of Stimuli with the Goal of Having the Behavior