Define a fixed interval (FI) schedule of reinforcement and summarize the general effect of an FI schedule on behavior
What will be an ideal response?
With fixed interval schedules of reinforcement, behavior is rewarded after regular time intervals. The reinforced behavior occurs at a low frequency during the early part of the interval and gradually rises as the time for reinforcement draws closer. After the reinforcement, the behavior once again declines in frequency.
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Sternberg's second-level components are best described as ____ components
a. sensory b. memory c. motor d. performance
The students in Ms. Chen's classroom include students of color, low-SES students, White middle-SES students, gifted and talented students, and students with disabilities. In thinking about how to deal with such a diverse group, Ms. Chen decides to present material using a variety of formats and in a variety of modalities, have students demonstrate what they've learned in a variety of ways, and
use a variety of techniques to motivate students to learn. The goal for such an approach to instruction is to a. help all students learn as much as possible. b. identify which students qualify for some type of special class placement. c. motivate all students to work hard by increasing the difficulty of lessons. d. create within-class ability groups as a way to maximize the learning of all students.
Which one of the following is a consideration related to an assessment instrument's practicality?
A) What the instrument assesses B) What the instrument's name (e.g., "intelligence test") says it assesses C) How easy it is to administer D) How consistent students' performance is from one time to the next
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
. A participant actively participates in the activities under investigation, typically observing covertly.