The use of intermittent reinforcement can lead to generalization through which of the following procedures?
a. using indiscriminable contingencies
b. teaching relevant behaviors
c. using sufficient stimulus exemplars
d. reinforcing unprompted generalization
e. modifying environments supporting maladaptive behavior
A
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Mr. Jacobs wants to find out whether a new program for teaching physical education promotes students' physical development. So he gives his students a number of tests before they begin the program (pretests) and the same tests again after they have been in the program for eight months (posttests). He finds that the students' posttest scores are higher than their pretest scores and so concludes
that the program is effective. What is definitely wrong with Mr. Jacobs' conclusion? A) Eight months is too short a time for such a program to have a long-term effect. B) There are other possible explanations for his results. C) Tests are not a good measure of physical development. D) The posttests should always be different from the pretests.
A student who breaks down a problem, such as completing a complex term paper, into smaller problems or subgoals and works in turn on each is using which type of heuristic?
a. working backward b. working forward c. means-ends analysis d. generate and test
Twelve-year-old Henry is sullen, angry, and worried about his father who was recently arrested and is now in jail awaiting trial. Studies show that what Henry is most in need of at this time is ______.
A. a mentor to serve as a father figure B. accurate information about his father’s whereabouts and safety C. protection from the harsh realities of his father’s situation D. someone to tell his classmates what has happened to his father so he won’t have to tell them
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
One of the most important aspects of an action research presentation is a report of your action plan.