John was scheduled to take a spelling test each Friday. His mother told him if he received 90% correct or better for three out of four spelling test he would get to buy a new video game. His mother was employing which of the following behavioral techniques?
a. punishment
b. negative reinforcement
c. shaping
d. positive reinforcement
D
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a points system?
A. It provides structure needed by many students experiencing EBD B. It provides teachers with a structure for reinforcing desired student behavior C. It can create a situation in which students can acknowledge their success and develop a sense of hope D. It can help students see how they compare to their peers
The most appropriate setting for the implementation of speech and language therapy goals and the transfer of new skills for most students is
A. a hospital B. a therapy clinic C. a general education classroom D. a special education classroom
Which of the following students evidences a severe discrepancy between expected and actual achievement?
A. Mary is in the third grade and tests on a fourth-grade level in math. B. Bridget is in the fifth grade and tests at grade level on written expression. C. Steven is in the seventh grade and tests on the ninth-grade level in reading. D. Carl has a full-scale IQ score of 115 but has a reading achievement score of 85.
Exercising can be a chore, so the best thing to do is
A. choose an exercise that you like to do. B. take the elevator instead of the stairs. C. do the same thing every day. D. work out alone.