Describe and discuss various explanations of behavior. Be certain to include such perspectives as radical behaviorism, mentalism, methodological behaviorism, and structuralism in your response
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include a brief description of radical behaviorism, mentalism, methodological behaviorism, and structuralism at minimum. Learners may also include explanations of Watsonion psychology or S-R psychology and behavior as it was viewed in the early 1900's. Answers should elaborate on each of the explanations of behavior by comparing and contrasting and/or providing concrete examples of how an individual with this philosophy would view behavior.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Social promotion is an educational policy that involves
A. promoting a child to the next grade when the child shows the social skills appropriate for the next grade level. B. promoting an entire class, as a class, from one grade to another so the children don't need to make new friends. C. promoting a child who has not mastered grade-level academic material to the next grade so they stay in a class with same-age peers. D. promoting a class but keeping the same teacher with the class as they move to the next grade level.
Ms. Smith, a kindergarten teacher was sharing a Where's Waldo book with her students. They spent time searching for Waldo and for many other objects in each picture. After this activity Ms. Smith had the students create their own hidden picture pages to share with their peers. A parent in her class was later heard to complain that his child did too many games in school and to ask when are they
going to learn real things like Science and Mathematics? Which of the following is a valid argument for Ms. Smith to give that parent about her Where's Waldo lesson? A) The students were having fun and my job as a kindergarten teacher is to make sure they feel good about school and have fun. B) Science is more than just learning special information. It is also attitudes and processes. I was helping develop the process skill of "observing." C) Since there is no current Model Curriculum for Science in this state, I can do whatever I want with my students and call it science. D) At the kindergarten level I'm not required to teach science or mathematics. E) The students will find out soon enough that subjects like science and mathematics are hard. Right now I just want them to feel good about school.
The difference between experimentation and other types of research is the:
a. number of dependent variables included. b. manipulation of one of more independent variables. c. statistics used to analyze the data. d. confidence in the validity of the research.