Multiple Choice
Sandy was learning to play baseball.Initially her coach told her "good job" every time she was able to make contact with the ball.This switched to only saying "good job" when the ball was hit fair, and eventually only when a hit resulted in Sandy's getting on base.Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that the coach developed Sandy's baseball skills using the process known as:
A) negative reinforcement
B) shaping
C) adventitious reinforcement
D) vicarious reinforcement
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