Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures Order Description Shaping is defined as the differential reinforcement of successive approximations of a target behavior until the person exhibits the target behavior. Discuss ways that your behavior was impacted by shaping, or the ways you have used shaping to impact the behavior of your children or someone else. Use scripture and reference please Book we are utilizing in class Miltenberger, R. G. (2012, 2008). Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures (5th ed.). Belmont: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.