Exam 7: Behavioral Views of Learning

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

In order for students to gain control of their own learning,they must be able to set their own goals,participate in self-evaluation,and achieve self-________,although there is some disagreement about whether this last step is really necessary.

The essential difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is that

Each time Robert fails to do his homework,five points are deducted from his total course points.The procedure being used by the teacher is

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

According to Woolfolk,the best way to determine potential reinforcers is to

The behavioral strategy of successive approximations is called ________.

Detention after school is an example of both presentation and removal punishment.

Treena is a bright and personable girl in your sixth-grade class.A large part of your classroom activities involve class participation through questioning and recitation.Treena,however,never raises her hand and,when called on,"freezes" and often says nothing.You notice that she is social with friends.Her shyness seems restricted to speaking before a group.Discussion with her fifth-grade teacher indicates that the same behavior took place last year.To help Treena become less inhibited about answering in class,you consider possible strategies or principles suggested by behavioral theories.Describe how each of the following approaches might be used in a behavioral plan designed to help her. -Positive reinforcement/negative reinforcement

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

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

In classical conditioning,the response made to the unconditioned stimulus before conditioning occurs is the ________ response.

Mr.Smith uses a token economy system in his history class.Whenever Bill breaks a rule,he lose a "chip." If the infraction is major,Bill loses several chips.This is an example of

In a contingency contract program,teachers set up

Describe what is meant by the "praise-and-ignore" approach to classroom management.What are the strengths and limitations of this approach? Give several examples of the types of incidents to which it might be applied appropriately.

During music class,Lisa enthusiastically sings aloud with her class,but the teacher comments,"Lisa,please...you sound like an owl in a torture chamber." Lisa turns bright red.The next week she feels ill when it is time to go to music class again.Feeling anxiety at the prospect of going to music class is an example of

Treena is a bright and personable girl in your sixth-grade class.A large part of your classroom activities involve class participation through questioning and recitation.Treena,however,never raises her hand and,when called on,"freezes" and often says nothing.You notice that she is social with friends.Her shyness seems restricted to speaking before a group.Discussion with her fifth-grade teacher indicates that the same behavior took place last year.To help Treena become less inhibited about answering in class,you consider possible strategies or principles suggested by behavioral theories.Describe how each of the following approaches might be used in a behavioral plan designed to help her. -Classical conditioning

What is functional behavioral assessment (FBA)and how would a teacher use FBA?

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?

What schedule of reinforcement is most likely to be involved when teachers give "pop" quizzes?