Shaping Behavior Through Successive Approximations
John wants to teach his four-year-old son how to play tennis, starting with the proper way to hold the racket. After John demonstrates the grip, his son approaches the racket, and John reinforces this behavior. To continue shaping the desired behavior, what should John do the next day?
A
Provide reinforcement when the child holds a tennis ball.
B
Provide reinforcement when the child attempts to hold the racket.
C
Provide reinforcement when the child approaches the racket again.
D
Provide reinforcement when the child bounces a tennis ball on the floor.
E
Provide reinforcement when the child throws a tennis ball.