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EDF 6223 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS (A+ GRADE) – LATEST UPDATE
Shaping Across And Within Response Topographies - Ans ✓•Across Response
Topographies
-Topography Of Behavior Changes During Shaping
-Behaviors Are Still Members Of The Same Response Class
•Within Response Topographies
-Topography Of Behavior Remains Constant
-Another Measurable Dimension Of Behavior Is Changed (E.G., Duration Of The
Behavior)
Positive Aspects Of Shaping - Ans ✓•Teaches New Behaviors
•A Positive Approach To Teaching
•Can Be Combined With Other Procedures, Such As Chaining
Limitations Of Shaping - Ans ✓•Can Be Time Consuming
•Progress Is Not Always Linear And May Be Erratic
•Requires A Skillful Trainer, Who Can Recognize Subtly Closer Approximations
•Can Be Misapplied (Problem Or Harmful Behaviors Can Be Accidentally Shaped)
Shaping Vs. Fading - Ans ✓•Both Change Behavior Gradually
-Shaping Via Changing Response Requirements
-Fading By Changing Antecedent Stimuli
Increasing Efficiency Of Shaping - Ans ✓•Combine With A Discriminative
Stimulus (E.G., A Prompt)
-Verbal Cues
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-Physical Guidance
-Models
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Consider Nature Of Behavior To
Be Learned And Resources Available
-How Far Away Is Current Performance From Terminal Behavior?
•This Might Influence How Long Shaping Will Take
-What Is The Availability Of Staff And Other Resources?
•Remember, This Is A Labor Intensive Procedure
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Select The Terminal Behavior
-The Ultimate Criterion For Selecting A Behavior For Change:
•How Will The Behavior Change Contribute To The Learner's Independence In Gaining
Reinforcement?
-Define The Terminal Behavior Precisely
•Then You'll Know When The Behavior Has Occurred
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Determine Criteria For Success
-How Accurate, Fast, Long, Or Intensely Should The Behavior Be Performed? Under
What Conditions Should It Be Performed?
-Establish Norms By
•Consulting Literature
•Observing Similar Peer Group
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Analyze The Response Class
-Identify The Approximations That Might Be Emitted During Training
•Trainer Is In A Better Position To "Stay Ahead Of His/Her Subject"
-Can Be Done By:
•Consulting Experts In The Field
EDF 6223
EDF
EDF 6223 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS (A+ GRADE) – LATEST UPDATE
Shaping Across And Within Response Topographies - Ans ✓•Across Response
Topographies
-Topography Of Behavior Changes During Shaping
-Behaviors Are Still Members Of The Same Response Class
•Within Response Topographies
-Topography Of Behavior Remains Constant
-Another Measurable Dimension Of Behavior Is Changed (E.G., Duration Of The
Behavior)
Positive Aspects Of Shaping - Ans ✓•Teaches New Behaviors
•A Positive Approach To Teaching
•Can Be Combined With Other Procedures, Such As Chaining
Limitations Of Shaping - Ans ✓•Can Be Time Consuming
•Progress Is Not Always Linear And May Be Erratic
•Requires A Skillful Trainer, Who Can Recognize Subtly Closer Approximations
•Can Be Misapplied (Problem Or Harmful Behaviors Can Be Accidentally Shaped)
Shaping Vs. Fading - Ans ✓•Both Change Behavior Gradually
-Shaping Via Changing Response Requirements
-Fading By Changing Antecedent Stimuli
Increasing Efficiency Of Shaping - Ans ✓•Combine With A Discriminative
Stimulus (E.G., A Prompt)
-Verbal Cues
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-Physical Guidance
-Models
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Consider Nature Of Behavior To
Be Learned And Resources Available
-How Far Away Is Current Performance From Terminal Behavior?
•This Might Influence How Long Shaping Will Take
-What Is The Availability Of Staff And Other Resources?
•Remember, This Is A Labor Intensive Procedure
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Select The Terminal Behavior
-The Ultimate Criterion For Selecting A Behavior For Change:
•How Will The Behavior Change Contribute To The Learner's Independence In Gaining
Reinforcement?
-Define The Terminal Behavior Precisely
•Then You'll Know When The Behavior Has Occurred
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Determine Criteria For Success
-How Accurate, Fast, Long, Or Intensely Should The Behavior Be Performed? Under
What Conditions Should It Be Performed?
-Establish Norms By
•Consulting Literature
•Observing Similar Peer Group
Guidelines For Implementing Shaping - Ans ✓•Analyze The Response Class
-Identify The Approximations That Might Be Emitted During Training
•Trainer Is In A Better Position To "Stay Ahead Of His/Her Subject"
-Can Be Done By:
•Consulting Experts In The Field
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