ABA glossary

Shaping within a response topography

Shaping one dimension of a behavior, such as duration, rate, or volume, while its form stays the same.

Example from a session

Reinforcement follows talking at gradually louder volumes until speech is audible across the room.

Can you spot shaping within a response topography in a scenario?

Practice BCBA G.11 with exam-style questions and instant feedback.

Practice it

BCBA G.11 · Behavior-Change ProceduresShaping across dimensions of behavior
RBT C.10 · Behavior AcquisitionShape new behavior through successive approximations

Differential reinforcement
Response differentiation
Shaping
Shaping across topographies
Successive approximations
Terminal behavior

All glossary terms

Turn definitions into fast, confident answers.

Daily sessions mix flashcards and scenario questions, then bring back the terms you miss right before you'd forget them. They begin when accounts open; join the waiting list and we'll tell you the day they do.

Join the waiting list Try sample questions

Definition

Example from a session

Study guides that use this term

Related terms

Turn definitions into fast, confident answers.

Definition

Example from a session

Study guides that use this term

Related terms

Turn definitions into fast, confident answers.