Shaping behaviour

Spanish translation: reforzar el conducta

11:51 Feb 26, 2021
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science (general) / Animal behaviour
English term or phrase: Shaping behaviour
Hi,

I am experiencing doubts translating the term ‘shaping behaviour’ from a fact-sheet about animal behaviour EN>SP. Any suggestions?

"In order to learn most effectively, the lessons need to be offered in small, easily understood sections or steps – this is a process we call ‘shaping behaviour’".

Possibility of translation: Para aprender de manera más efectiva..., se trata de un proceso llamado "formación de la conducta".

Thanks in advance,
BR.
Ana Belén García
Spain
Local time: 19:35
Spanish translation:reforzar el conducta
Explanation:
https://www.psicoactiva.com/blog/tecnicas-psicologicas-aumen...






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Digo "reforzar la conducta".
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Wordrow (X)
United States
Local time: 13:35
Grading comment
Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2Moldeamiento de la conducta
Chema Nieto Castañón
4 +1condicionamiento/condicionar
Andrés Contreras
3reforzar el conducta
Wordrow (X)
3modificación de la conducta
Alicia Tapias Soler
3modular/moldear la conducta
Mónica Algazi


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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shaping behaviour
reforzar el conducta


Explanation:
https://www.psicoactiva.com/blog/tecnicas-psicologicas-aumen...






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Digo "reforzar la conducta".


    https://www.psychestudy.com/behavioral/learning-memory/operant-conditioning/what-is-shaping-behavior
Wordrow (X)
United States
Local time: 13:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Gracias
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shaping behaviour
modificación de la conducta


Explanation:
Aquí hay varios enlaces en los que hablan de la "modificación de conducta" en perros.

https://issuu.com/vompascalsport/docs/manual_de_modificacion...

http://centrointegralcanino.com/psi-1-psicologia-canina-modi...

https://formacionescaninas.es/inhibir-vs-modificar-conducta-...

Alicia Tapias Soler
Germany
Local time: 19:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
shaping behaviour
condicionamiento/condicionar


Explanation:
En sentido general: Influir de manera importante en el comportamiento de alguien o en el desarrollo de algo.
En la psicología: Es una modalidad de aprendizaje -aunque para los conductistas la básica o fundamental- que consiste en aprender a responder de un modo nuevo ante un estímulo que de forma innata no provocaba la respuesta en cuestión.

Example sentence(s):
  • se trata de un proceso llamado "condicionamiento de la conducta o condicionar la conducta".

    https://dle.rae.es/condicionar
    https://www.e-torredebabel.com/Psicologia/Vocabulario/Condicionamiento.htm
Andrés Contreras
Venezuela
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luis M. Sosa: Yo también usaría 'moldeat'; la conducta.
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Luis. Saludos.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Moldeamiento de la conducta


Explanation:
En ámbito psicológico, el término preciso es moldeamiento. Ver por ejemplo,

A gradual, behavior modification technique in which successive approximations to the desired behavior is rewarded.
https://psychology.jrank.org/pages/581/Shaping.html#ixzz6nbA...

Shaping is the use of reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior. Specifically, when using a shaping technique, each approximate desired behavior that is demonstrated is reinforced, while behaviors that are not approximations of the desired behavior are not reinforced.
https://www.unl.edu/asdnetwork/virtual-strategies/shaping#:~...

El moldeamiento es un paradigma de aprendizaje que se enmarca en el condicionamiento operante. En el contexto del análisis de conducta aplicado, que fue desarrollado por Burrhus Frederick Skinner, el moldeamiento de comportamientos se lleva a cabo normalmente a través del método de reforzamiento diferencial por aproximaciones sucesivas.
https://psicologiaymente.com/psicologia/moldeamiento#:~:text...

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También moldeamiento, moldeamiento de conducta, moldeamiento de comportamientos, etc.

Chema Nieto Castañón
Spain
Local time: 19:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 44
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias a todos


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Carter: ¡Saludos!
6 hrs
  -> ¡Saludos, Robert! ¡Grax!

agree  Mónica Algazi
18 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias, Mónica!
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
modular/moldear la conducta


Explanation:
Para aprender de la manera más eficaz, es preciso impartir las lecciones en secciones o pasos breves, fáciles de entender. A este proceso le llamamos "modular/moldear la conducta".

Yo usaría el infinitivo como sustantivo.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 14:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Chema Nieto Castañón: Hola Mónica, mientras que "moldear" podría utilizarse aquí, aunque resulte menos específico, modular sería inexacto -y modelar incorrecto, al referirse a un procedimiento de aprendizaje diferente. El moldeamiento (shaping) hace ref a 1 técnica específica
15 hrs
  -> Tiene sentido. "Moldear", entonces. Saludos, Chema.
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