Question 1

The act of providing an antecedent stimulus just before a particular behaviour is to take place is ________.

Accepted Answer

cueing

Question 2

Reinforcing completion of a less-preferred activity by allowing participation in a desired activity illustrates the use of the ________.

Accepted Answer

Premack Principle

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The schedule of reinforcement that is the most appropriate to use in the classroom because it encourages persistence and high rates of response is what type of schedule?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) cueing. 
B) presentation punishment. 
C) removal punishment. 
D) satiation. 
A) cueing. 
B) presentation punishment. 
C) removal punishment. 
D) satiation.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement is a stimulus that increas

Question 7

The behavioural strategy of successive approximations is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The behavioural strategy of successive approximations is...

Question 8

Mr.Matin interviews a student about her disruptive behaviour to learn about her reasons for the behaviour.This approach is an example of doing functional behavioural assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

The influences of external events or behaviour are the focus of ________ learning theories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The influences of external events or behaviour...

Question 11

Slot machines that pay off after an indeterminate number of uses illustrate what schedule of reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

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 12

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 13

Kelly is a ninth grader with above-average abilities. He earns "Bs" in all of his subjects, except for biology, which he barely manages to pass. As his biology teacher, you have tried to help him many times, but you have observed no real progress. Kelly tells you that he has difficulty doing his homework because of anxieties and basic "resistance" to the subject. He simply doesn't know how to get started and stares at the question until he gives up and puts the homework assignment away.
-According to the above case study.Explain why (or why not)such strategies as token reinforcement and contingency contracting might help Kelly's situation.

Accepted Answer

A token reinforcement system could help

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Functional behavioural assessment is a c

Question 15

Ms.Tolleson is effectively using social isolation when she removes Mark,who is being disruptive,for a period of 60 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 17

Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning by

Accepted Answer

A) dealing primarily with reflexive types of responses. 
B) focusing on animal behaviour to a much greater extent than on human behaviour. 
C) focusing on the consequences of voluntary behaviour. 
D) treating learners as passive rather then active agents. 
A) dealing primarily with reflexive types of responses. 
B) focusing on animal behaviour to a much greater extent than on human behaviour. 
C) focusing on the consequences of voluntary behaviour. 
D) treating learners as passive rather then active agents.

Question 18

Removing something aversive as soon as the desired behaviour occurs is an example of punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe Pavlov's experiment in classical conditioning,identifying and defining all the major components of the conditioning model.

Accepted Answer

Pavlov was studying digestion in dogs wh

Question 20

Woolfolk suggests that programs for promoting group responsibility may be particularly hard on

Accepted Answer

A) popular students who must perform well for everyone. 
B) students who try to sabotage the system. 
C) teachers who must monitor the entire class. 
D) unpopular students who are unable to perform well. 
A) popular students who must perform well for everyone. 
B) students who try to sabotage the system. 
C) teachers who must monitor the entire class. 
D) unpopular students who are unable to perform well.

The act of providing an antecedent stimulus just before a particular behaviour is to take place is ________.

Reinforcing completion of a less-preferred activity by allowing participation in a desired activity illustrates the use of the ________.

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

The schedule of reinforcement that is the most appropriate to use in the classroom because it encourages persistence and high rates of response is what type of schedule?

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

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

The behavioural strategy of successive approximations is called ________.

Mr.Matin interviews a student about her disruptive behaviour to learn about her reasons for the behaviour.This approach is an example of doing functional behavioural assessment.

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 influences of external events or behaviour are the focus of ________ learning theories.

Slot machines that pay off after an indeterminate number of uses illustrate what schedule of reinforcement?

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

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

Ms.Tolleson is effectively using social isolation when she removes Mark,who is being disruptive,for a period of 60 minutes.

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

Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning by

Removing something aversive as soon as the desired behaviour occurs is an example of punishment.

Describe Pavlov's experiment in classical conditioning,identifying and defining all the major components of the conditioning model.

Woolfolk suggests that programs for promoting group responsibility may be particularly hard on

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Exam 7: Behavioural Views of Learning

The act of providing an antecedent stimulus just before a particular behaviour is to take place is ________.

Reinforcing completion of a less-preferred activity by allowing participation in a desired activity illustrates the use of the ________.

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

The schedule of reinforcement that is the most appropriate to use in the classroom because it encourages persistence and high rates of response is what type of schedule?

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

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

The behavioural strategy of successive approximations is called ________.

Mr.Matin interviews a student about her disruptive behaviour to learn about her reasons for the behaviour.This approach is an example of doing functional behavioural assessment.

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 influences of external events or behaviour are the focus of ________ learning theories.

Slot machines that pay off after an indeterminate number of uses illustrate what schedule of reinforcement?

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

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

Ms.Tolleson is effectively using social isolation when she removes Mark,who is being disruptive,for a period of 60 minutes.

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

Operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning by

Removing something aversive as soon as the desired behaviour occurs is an example of punishment.

Describe Pavlov's experiment in classical conditioning,identifying and defining all the major components of the conditioning model.

Woolfolk suggests that programs for promoting group responsibility may be particularly hard on

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

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,grading,and Testing

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