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shaping in Spanish

shaping in Spanish is moldeamiento — shaping means the process of giving something form, direction, or structure.

shaping in Spanish

moldeamiento
noun
(psychology) A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in a series of steps in operant conditioning.

What does "shaping" mean?

  1. noun The process of giving something form, direction, or structure.
    "The shaping of the clay took hours of careful work."
  2. noun In psychology, a method of gradually training a behavior by reinforcing small steps toward the goal.
    "The trainer used shaping to teach the dolphin its full routine one step at a time."

shaping in a sentence

  • The shaping of the clay took hours of careful work.
  • Good mentors play a big role in shaping a young athlete's career.
  • The trainer used shaping to teach the dolphin its full routine one step at a time.

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What is "shaping" in Spanish?

"shaping" in Spanish is moldeamiento. shaping means: The process of giving something form, direction, or structure.

How do you use "shaping" in a sentence?

Example: "The shaping of the clay took hours of careful work." In Spanish, "shaping" is moldeamiento.

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