Assignment Task: Watch the Behavior Theory in Practice video: Behavior Theory in Practice Part 2: Shaping Various Operants, Various Species
In a 1 page reflection, address the following elements:
1. Define shaping in your own words.
2. Provide an original example where shaping is used to modify a behavior.
3. Explain how reinforcement and extinction are used in shaping.
4. Share how planned ignoring might be effective to extinguish an undesirable behavior and propose when this strategy might not be appropriate.
5. Reflect on how God has shaped your thoughts and behaviors through your Christian walk.