Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Practice Exam

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Shaping could be best applied in what scenario?

When a behavior is already in the learner's repertoire but needs to be improved

When a totally new behavior needs to be learned from scratch

Shaping is a technique used to teach a new behavior in small incremental steps. This is best applied when a completely new behavior needs to be learned from scratch, as in the case of option B. In options A and D, the behavior is already known and may just need to be improved or linked into a sequence, therefore shaping would not be the most effective approach. Option C is incorrect because shaping is not used to discourage a behavior, but rather to teach a new one.

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When there is a need to discourage a behavior

When linking already known behaviors into a sequence

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