Question 1

When teachers take away privileges for students' inappropriate behaviour, they are applying ________ punishment.

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The answer of When teachers take away privileges for students'...

Question 2

An example of the use of positive practice is having students

Accepted Answer

A)  develop sentences using commonly misused words. 
B)  ignore mistakes and practice the items they know. 
C)  study a list of commonly misspelled words. 
D)  write "I will not chew gum" 100 times. 
A)  develop sentences using commonly misused words. 
B)  ignore mistakes and practice the items they know. 
C)  study a list of commonly misspelled words. 
D)  write "I will not chew gum" 100 times.

Question 3

In Pavlov's experiment the conditioned stimulus was the tuning fork tone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Contrast reinforcement and punishment and describe the various categories of each. How can we tell if something is a reinforcer or a punisher?

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Reinforcement is a stimulus that increas

Question 5

During math lessons, Ms. Olson continually observed Jim reading stories from his English anthology. She has probably found

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A)  a short attention span to be a problem for Jim. 
B)  an effective reinforcer for Jim. 
C)  that her lessons are too hard for Jim. 
D)  that Jim dislikes authority figures. 
A)  a short attention span to be a problem for Jim. 
B)  an effective reinforcer for Jim. 
C)  that her lessons are too hard for Jim. 
D)  that Jim dislikes authority figures.

Question 6

Negative reinforcement introduces an aversive stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a practical implication of contiguity theory?

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A)  Avoid the use of punishment whenever humanly possible. 
B)  Make sure that the last response to a stimulus is the correct response. 
C)  Use continuous reinforcement rather than intermittent reinforcement. 
D)  Use intermittent reinforcement instead of continuous reinforcement. 
A)  Avoid the use of punishment whenever humanly possible. 
B)  Make sure that the last response to a stimulus is the correct response. 
C)  Use continuous reinforcement rather than intermittent reinforcement. 
D)  Use intermittent reinforcement instead of continuous reinforcement.

Question 8

The association between a stimulus and a response that occur together is the basis for ________ learning.

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The answer of The association between a stimulus and a...

Question 9

Kathy frequently makes faces at her classmates. Instead of punishing her for making faces, the teacher has the students totally ignore Kathy. This example illustrates the teacher's attempt at

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A)  cuing. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  shaping. 
A)  cuing. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  shaping.

Question 10

Mr. Saunders hates sending in his income tax forms each year and constantly worries that his return will be the "one" selected for auditing. Therefore, he completes the forms carefully and honestly in order to avoid a possible penalty, but he continues to worry about being audited. What reinforcement schedule is most likely to be involved?

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A)  Fixed-interval 
B)  Fixed-ratio 
C)  Variable-interval 
D)  Variable-ratio 
A)  Fixed-interval 
B)  Fixed-ratio 
C)  Variable-interval 
D)  Variable-ratio

Question 11

List the basic types of reinforcement schedules and describe the performances that they are likely to produce. Include performance patterns, rates, and effects of persistence.

Accepted Answer

Continuous reinforcement produces the fa

Question 12

The application of learning principles to change behaviour is called applied behavioural analysis or ________.

Accepted Answer

behaviour

Question 13

The act of providing an antecedent stimulus immediately before a particular behaviour is to take place is called prompting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Reinforcement is an important concept in operant conditioning theory but is irrelevant to Bandura's social cognitive theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In an experiment, an electric can opener is used to open a can, and no salivation by the subject is detected. After a number of pairings between the can opener's operation and food, any time the can opener is used, the subject salivates. The conditioned response in this study is the

Accepted Answer

A)  can opener. 
B)  food. 
C)  salivation to the can opener. 
D)  salivation to the food. 
A)  can opener. 
B)  food. 
C)  salivation to the can opener. 
D)  salivation to the food.

Question 16

Ms. Johnson's sixth graders complained about diagramming sentences, and they were able convince her to show a movie first. Ms. Johnson made the common error of

Accepted Answer

A)  bribing the students in order to gain their cooperation. 
B)  promising a reward for an unflavoured activity. 
C)  providing an incompatible alternative to the lesson. 
D)  using a reinforcer before a low-frequency behaviour. 
A)  bribing the students in order to gain their cooperation. 
B)  promising a reward for an unflavoured activity. 
C)  providing an incompatible alternative to the lesson. 
D)  using a reinforcer before a low-frequency behaviour.

Question 17

When an aversive stimulus is removed following a behaviour and the reinforcement behaviour increases, the type of consequence that occurs is ________.

Accepted Answer

negative r

Question 18

The position taken by Woolfolk on token reinforcement systems is they should be used primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  as an incentive program to reward classes that have met unit objectives. 
B)  by science or math teachers, due to the objective nature of their subjects. 
C)  in situations where students are not making progress with conventional methods. 
D)  with gifted classes or older students who are self-motivated. 
A)  as an incentive program to reward classes that have met unit objectives. 
B)  by science or math teachers, due to the objective nature of their subjects. 
C)  in situations where students are not making progress with conventional methods. 
D)  with gifted classes or older students who are self-motivated.

Question 19

The principle of contiguity involves an association between

Accepted Answer

A)  a negative and a positive stimulus. 
B)  emotion and behaviour. 
C)  two events through pairing. 
D)  two events through reinforcement. 
A)  a negative and a positive stimulus. 
B)  emotion and behaviour. 
C)  two events through pairing. 
D)  two events through reinforcement.

Question 20

Lionel was humiliated when he forgot his lines in a play. Now he refuses to take part in any function of the speech class. Based on the behavioural principles discussed by Woolfolk, the best strategy for Lionel's teacher would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  assign Lionel jobs that do not involve any speaking. 
B)  assign Lionel to work with another student until the feeling becomes extinguished. 
C)  bring Lionel back into class participation in small steps. 
D)  help Lionel regain his confidence by assigning him a major role in a play. 
A)  assign Lionel jobs that do not involve any speaking. 
B)  assign Lionel to work with another student until the feeling becomes extinguished. 
C)  bring Lionel back into class participation in small steps. 
D)  help Lionel regain his confidence by assigning him a major role in a play.

When teachers take away privileges for students' inappropriate behaviour, they are applying ________ punishment.

An example of the use of positive practice is having students

In Pavlov's experiment the conditioned stimulus was the tuning fork tone.

Contrast reinforcement and punishment and describe the various categories of each. How can we tell if something is a reinforcer or a punisher?

During math lessons, Ms. Olson continually observed Jim reading stories from his English anthology. She has probably found

Negative reinforcement introduces an aversive stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behaviour.

Which of the following is a practical implication of contiguity theory?

The association between a stimulus and a response that occur together is the basis for ________ learning.

Kathy frequently makes faces at her classmates. Instead of punishing her for making faces, the teacher has the students totally ignore Kathy. This example illustrates the teacher's attempt at

List the basic types of reinforcement schedules and describe the performances that they are likely to produce. Include performance patterns, rates, and effects of persistence.

The application of learning principles to change behaviour is called applied behavioural analysis or ________.

The act of providing an antecedent stimulus immediately before a particular behaviour is to take place is called prompting.

Reinforcement is an important concept in operant conditioning theory but is irrelevant to Bandura's social cognitive theory.

In an experiment, an electric can opener is used to open a can, and no salivation by the subject is detected. After a number of pairings between the can opener's operation and food, any time the can opener is used, the subject salivates. The conditioned response in this study is the

Ms. Johnson's sixth graders complained about diagramming sentences, and they were able convince her to show a movie first. Ms. Johnson made the common error of

When an aversive stimulus is removed following a behaviour and the reinforcement behaviour increases, the type of consequence that occurs is ________.

The position taken by Woolfolk on token reinforcement systems is they should be used primarily

The principle of contiguity involves an association between

Lionel was humiliated when he forgot his lines in a play. Now he refuses to take part in any function of the speech class. Based on the behavioural principles discussed by Woolfolk, the best strategy for Lionel's teacher would be to

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Exam 6: Behavioural Views of Learning

When teachers take away privileges for students' inappropriate behaviour, they are applying ________ punishment.

An example of the use of positive practice is having students

In Pavlov's experiment the conditioned stimulus was the tuning fork tone.

Contrast reinforcement and punishment and describe the various categories of each. How can we tell if something is a reinforcer or a punisher?

During math lessons, Ms. Olson continually observed Jim reading stories from his English anthology. She has probably found

Negative reinforcement introduces an aversive stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behaviour.

Which of the following is a practical implication of contiguity theory?

The association between a stimulus and a response that occur together is the basis for ________ learning.

Kathy frequently makes faces at her classmates. Instead of punishing her for making faces, the teacher has the students totally ignore Kathy. This example illustrates the teacher's attempt at

List the basic types of reinforcement schedules and describe the performances that they are likely to produce. Include performance patterns, rates, and effects of persistence.

The application of learning principles to change behaviour is called applied behavioural analysis or ________.

The act of providing an antecedent stimulus immediately before a particular behaviour is to take place is called prompting.

Reinforcement is an important concept in operant conditioning theory but is irrelevant to Bandura's social cognitive theory.

In an experiment, an electric can opener is used to open a can, and no salivation by the subject is detected. After a number of pairings between the can opener's operation and food, any time the can opener is used, the subject salivates. The conditioned response in this study is the

Ms. Johnson's sixth graders complained about diagramming sentences, and they were able convince her to show a movie first. Ms. Johnson made the common error of

When an aversive stimulus is removed following a behaviour and the reinforcement behaviour increases, the type of consequence that occurs is ________.

The position taken by Woolfolk on token reinforcement systems is they should be used primarily

The principle of contiguity involves an association between

Lionel was humiliated when he forgot his lines in a play. Now he refuses to take part in any function of the speech class. Based on the behavioural principles discussed by Woolfolk, the best strategy for Lionel's teacher would be to

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Culture and Diversity

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters