Core term · B. F. Skinner

Shaping

Guiding someone toward a new behavior step by step, rewarding each small move that brings them closer to the goal.

Areas of life
Learningtherapyskill-building

Why it matters

Makes big change manageable.

How to handle it

Reward small steps toward the desired behavior.

Who shaped this idea

The thinker behind it

From concept to practice

Turn Shaping into a question you can answer.

Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.