Term ID: T4144

Operant Response Shaping

/operant-response-shaping/
The gradual development of complex behaviors through reinforcement of successive approximations toward target responses.
Example: Teaching complex skills by breaking them into small steps and rewarding progress toward the final desired behavior.

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Reference: Skinner (1953)