A clinical instructor divides a complex injection skill into small steps and praises the student each time a step is performed correctly. Which behaviourist principle is being used?
Correct answer: C. Shaping through reinforcement
- A. Classical conditioning
- B. Discovery learning
- C. Shaping through reinforcement
- D. Cognitive mapping
Explanation
Shaping develops a desired behaviour through successive small steps, with reinforcement for each improvement. Classical conditioning links stimuli with responses, while discovery learning and cognitive mapping are not reinforcement procedures.
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