Shaping refers to positive reinforcement is given for successive approximations of a specified behaviour, eventually resulting in production of that behaviour.

See also:
"Shaping" is in the NACE Code "26.12"
  Shaping and processing of flat glass

"Shaping" is in the HS Code "8461.20"
  - - Shaping or slotting machines

"Shaping" is in the NACE Code "26.12"
  Shaping and processing of flat glass

"Shaping" is in the NACE Code "26.12"
  Shaping and processing of flat glass

"Shaping" is in the NACE Code "26.12"
  Shaping and processing of flat glass

"Shaping" is in the NACE Code "26.12"
  Shaping and processing of flat glass

"Shaping" is in the NACE Code "26.12"
  Shaping and processing of flat glass

Other definition:
Shaping refers to a learning technique in which Reinforcement is provided for behaviors that increasingly resemble a desired outcome.
Other /More definition:
Shaping refers to positive reinforcement is given for successive approximations of a specified behaviour, eventually resulting in production of that behaviour.
Other /More definition:
Shaping refers to the gradual of molding responses to a final desired pattern; a technique for conditioning a desired response by rewarding successive approximations to that response.

Shaping also refers to a contingency management technique in which a behavior is developed by first rewarding any behavior that approximates it and then by selectively reinforcing behaviors that more and more resemble the target behavior.

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