The technique of shaping requires that each step in a sequence be reinforced until the entire task is learnedWhen occupational therapists analyze activities, we break them down into component parts, or stepsChaining refers to the learning of steps in a specific sequence, so that each action serves as the stimulus to provoke the next actionWhen a sequence follows along smoothly, A-B-C-D, without hesitation or making a decision among alternatives, then the sequence has become a habit