In the process of shaping, behaviors are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response. These behaviors are called <em>successive approximations</em>. Psychologists have given us a new understanding of animal and human behavior. Successive approximation consists of rewards and positive reinforcement for behavior's successive steps that are increasingly similar to the desired response.
The correct answer is the Department of Health and Human Services.
DHSS is responsible for many of the United States' social programs, including health care, medicare, and medicaid. The current Secretary of HHS is Alex Azar.
