Shaping: Introduction
Shaping is used when a student needs to change a behavior to a more
appropriate or new one. Shaping involves teaching a student to demonstrate
a desired behavior or task by reinforcing successful approximations
of the behavior. When using a shaping technique with a student each
approximate desired behavior that is demonstrated is reinforced, behaviors
that are not an approximation of the desired behavior are not reinforced.
Through the use of reinforcing desired behaviors the student will increase
the desired behavior and eliminate or change the undesirable behavior.
The shaping technique is a part of the principles of applied behavioral
analysis.
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