Whenever Milo had a tantrum, his father would pick him up and comfort him. Now that he is in preschool, his teachers ignore his tantrums, and over time his tantrums have decreased in frequency. Based on our understanding of operant conditioning, we would say that Milo's tantrum behavior is being __________ in preschool.
A. negatively reinforced
B. punished
C. extinguished
D. aversively conditioned
C. extinguished
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Which statement about functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is accurate?
A. It is mandated by NCLB for students with behaviors that interfere with their learning or the learning of others. B. It often results in universal screening over time. C. It is a method of gathering data in order to design a behavior improvement plan. D. The first step of the process is to get parental consent.
Imari loves to watch cartoons about superheroes and especially likes the way Wonder Woman sticks up for others. Imari can often be observed using the same language and behaviors as Wonder Woman does when she or a friend is confronted with a relationship problem. Which theory of the influence of screen media on children’s learning is demonstrated by Imari?
The elementary-age child's TV viewing has lessened in recent years due to
A) poorer and more confusing programming. B) more time devoted to other electronic media. C) more parental restrictions. D) introduction of the V-chip and other parental control software.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Students who demonstrate problems with abstract reasoning have difficulties with algebra.