Ms. Ross tells Gustavo, “If you keep misbehaving during reading, you won’t be allowed to go on the field trip next Tuesday.” Why is this consequence ineffective?
a. It lacks consistency.
b. It lacks originality.
c. It focuses on intangible outcomes.
d. It fails to motivate the child to try harder.
e. It lacks immediacy.
ANSWER: e
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a. A fear b. An anxiety c. A reasonable concern d. A need to be in control
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a. "Monkey see, monkey do." b. "Spare the rod and spoil the child." c. "A friend in need is a friend indeed." d. "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
The differential reinforcement procedure that involves reinforcing topographically competing behaviors is:
a. DRO. b. DRL. c. DRI. d. DRH.
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a. The rule system used for all language (oral, written, and sign) b. The intent and meaning of spoken and written statements c. The application of language based on the social content d. None of the above