Which operant conditioning process must researchers use to encourage closer and closer approximations of a target behavior? a. stimulus generalization b. acquisition c. extinction d. shaping

The correct answer is D. Shaping.

Target behaviour is termed as the behavior which is being identified to change the behaviour which is prescribed.

The behaviour can be identified by topography or by function.

There are different types of behaviours, for example,

1. Agressive- the act of anger which is unplanned tends to hurt something or someone.

2. Assertive.

3. Passive.

4. Passive-aggressive.

The basic kind of behaviour is operant behaviour because it acts or operates in an environment. The other one is consequence influence.

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