A circus trainer uses shaping to train a bear to spin a ball on its nose. This means that the trainer will:
A. force the bear to place its head under the ball.
B. start by reinforcing the bear if it moves toward the ball.
C. deprive the bear of food and water until it makes the appropriate response.
D. show the bear how to balance the ball by modeling the behavior.
Answer:B
A circus trainer uses shaping to train a bear to spin a ball on its nose. This means that the trainer will:
A. force the bear to place its head under the ball. B. start by reinforcing the bear if it moves toward the ball. C. deprive the bear of food and water until it makes the appropriate response. D. show the bear how to balance the ball by modeling the behavior.