Characterize the nature of the reinforcement that Mr. Fenwick is using

What will be an ideal response?


He is using positive reinforcement. His strategy resembles a token economy, in that a full jar of marbles is traded for a back-up reinforcer that is likely to vary from one time to the next. His strategy also has elements of a group contingency, in that reinforcers are contingent on many students' good behavior; however, it does not require that everyone behave appropriately.

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a. True b. False

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U.S. college graduates will find good employment opportunities if they have expertise in:

a. food b. agriculture c. renewable natural resources d. all of the above

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Compare and contrast the most common type of schedule for a ninth grade student with the recommendations of the Educational Policies Commission report of 1952.

What will be an ideal response?

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The advantage of technological recording is that it:

A. is less intrusive. B. is more ethical. C. permits repeated analysis. D. is easier to do.

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