In Mr. Medeiros's classroom, students are given play money each time they turn in an assignment; they receive additional amounts of money if the assignment is turned in on time and if it is done correctly. At the end of each week, students can use their "money" to purchase special privileges (free time, field trips, etc.). Mr. Medeiros' approach to teaching can best be characterized as:
a. programmed instruction
b. a group contingency
c. a token economy
d. a contingency contract
c
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a. inborn error of metabolism. b. another term for Down syndrome. c. a chromosome abnormality. d. a drug used to treat metabolic disorders.
A principal was interested in how the paraeducators in her school thought the school year had gone. As a result, he interviewed all of them to find out their perceptions. She used
a. Convenience sampling b. Comprehensive sampling c. Purposive sampling d. Snowball sampling
The authors point out that teachers in "academic" classrooms
A. should teach vocational teachers how to academically motivate students. B. need to stick to conventional teaching methods. C. can learn from vocational instructors the motivational value of activity-centered teaching. D. All these answers are correct.
An example of maintenance time would be
A. spending time on the Internet. B. reading a book for pleasure. C. attending class. D. sleeping.