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Tara is a four-year-old girl who is very polite. Ever since she was

able to talk, her mother expected her to say please and thank

you. When Tara would behave politely, her mother would praise

her. Tara's behavior was shaped through:

• Classical conditioning.

• Genetics.

• Operant conditioning.

• Modeling.

Answer

Operant conditioning and Modeling.

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Tara's behavior was shaped through operant conditioning, which is a type of learning in which behavior is modified by its consequences, such as reinforcement or punishment...