Maria’s boss was unhappy with the way her grooming and dress had deteriorated over the last few years. Rather than reprimand her, the boss decided to lavishly praise Maria on days when she was neater and gradually raise his requirements for praise as Maria became neater and neater. The technique being planned was
A. extinction.
B. shaping.
C. fixed-interval reinforcement.
D. variable-interval reinforcement.
Answer:B
Maria’s boss was unhappy with the way her grooming and dress had deteriorated over the last few years. Rather than reprimand her, the boss decided to lavishly praise Maria on days when she was neater and gradually raise his requirements for praise as Maria became neater and neater. The technique being planned was
A. extinction. B. shaping. C. fixed-interval reinforcement. D. variable-interval reinforcement.