The first time four-year old Savannah attempted to make her bed, her father began praising Savannah for covering the pillow and

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The first time four-year old Savannah attempted to make her bed, her father began praising Savannah for covering the pillow and

tucking in the corners of the sheet. Finally, Savannah's father praised her when she covered the pillow, tucked in the corners of the sheet, and smoothed the blanket. The process described in this scenario is known as ________.a. negative reinforcementb. spontaneous recoveryc. shapingd. latent learninge. implicit learning

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Natali5045456 [20] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-25T17:06:52+03:00

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c. shaping

Explanation:

Shaping in psychology is the art of reinforcing the successive approximations in the desired behavior. In shaping technique, each of the approximate desired behavior which is demonstrated is being reinforced. It is a technique or tool to teach or modify human behavior.

In the context, Savannah was constantly reinforced by the praising from her father for her attempt of making her bed, Each time she demonstrate the behavior, her father praises her. Thus in this way she will be motivated and will learn to make her bed.

Hence the correct option is (c).