Exam 4: Learning in Context

In the middle of a difficult exam,Robert tells his teacher that his stomach hurts,and the teacher immediately sends him to the school nurse. On several later occasions when he has a difficult test or assignment,Robert again tells his teacher that he doesn't feel well. Each time he is sent to the school nurse before he has completed his work. From an operant conditioning perspective,we can say that Robert is:

The textbook speaks of a cultural mismatch that may interfere with a student's ability to succeed in a traditional classroom. Describe the types of mismatches that might occur related to each of these traditional educational practices: a. The daily school time schedule b. Whole-class question-and-answer sessions c. Classroom competition

Which one of the following is not an example of information literacy?

Which one of the following is the best example of a symbolic model?

Operant conditioning theorists use the term reinforcement rather than "reward" because:

Ms. Frago has several students who are chronic misbehavers. She meets individually with each student,and together she and the student agree to a plan for improving the student's behavior and a suitable reinforcement for appropriate behavior change. Ms. Frago is using:

The Case Study at the beginning of Chapter 3 in the textbook presents a narrative involving a Navajo student,Jack,who doesn't return home after going to the movies with friends. After a week-long absence from both home and school,Jack is eventually found safe. At that point,his parents keep him home from school for a few extra days to help out on the family farm. Which one of the following alternatives is probably the best explanation for the parents' behavior?

Daveda has always had a knack for working with numbers. As a child,she often sought out mathematical brainteasers that would challenge her,and when she reached high school,she enrolled in the most challenging math courses in the curriculum. By twelfth grade,she was taking an advanced calculus course at a nearby university. Daveda's behavior is a good example of:

Three of the teachers below are using strategies appropriate for a culturally diverse classroom. With the textbook's discussion of cultural diversity in mind,identify the teacher who is probably not promoting the classroom success of some of her students.

Which one of the following statements is most accurate regarding individual achievement and competition in many Native American,Mexican American,and Southeast Asian cultures?

Which one of the following is the best example of a social reinforcer?

George enjoys being on the debating team,but he is taken off the team when he inadvertently utters an obscene word during a debate. Being taken off the team is an example of:

Three of the following are likely to give you reasonable clues about a child's cultural background and/or ethnic group membership. Which one is probably least dependable as an indicator of a child's cultural background and ethnicity?

Ursula is always getting out of her seat at inappropriate times. You scold her every time she does this,but her behavior seems to be getting worse rather than better. a. From an operant conditioning perspective,why is Ursula's getting-out-of-seat behavior increasing rather than decreasing? Identify at least two possible reasons for the increase. b. How might you decrease her behavior by reinforcing an incompatible behavior? Describe your procedure in detail,specifying the reinforcer and the behavior you will reinforce.