It is derived from the Latin (roman) word Sol which means The St â¦ ar at the center referring to the known universe at the time which was The sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. So, Sol can be found all around you.
Behavior modification is the application of experimentally established principles of behavior to problems of behavior. Currently, it draws most heavily from studies, not theories, in the areas of learning and motivation, although behavior modification is not restricted to these areas.
Shaping is a conditioning paradigm used primarily in the experimental analysis of behavior. The method used is differential reinforcement of successive approximations. It was introduced by B.F. Skinner with pigeons and extended to dogs, dolphins, humans and other species. In shaping, the form of an existing response is gradually changed across successive trials towards a desired target behavior by rewarding exact segments of behavior. Skinner's explanation of shaping was this: We first give the bird food when it turns slightly in the direction of the spot from any part of the cage. This increases the frequency of such behavior. We then withhold reinforcement until a slight movement is made toward the spot.