Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam 2026 - Free ASWB MSW Practice Questions and Study Guide

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What does shaping in behavior modification involve?

Withholding rewards until the behavior ceases

Introducing an aversive stimulus

Reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior

Shaping in behavior modification involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior. This means that the individual is rewarded for making small steps towards the desired behavior, rather than waiting for the behavior to be fully achieved. Withholding rewards until the behavior ceases (A) may discourage the individual from attempting the desired behavior, while introducing an aversive stimulus (B) may cause fear or negative associations with the desired behavior. Exposing an individual to their fear (D) is a type of therapy that is not necessarily related to behavior modification or shaping.

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Exposing an individual to their fear

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