A teacher is trying to get John to write his name. First, she provides him with the letters J-O-H and he fills in the last letter. Then she provides J-O and he fills in the last two letters. Then J is provided and he provides the last three letters, and finally he writes his name himself. This is an example of:
Positive reinforcement
Backward chaining
Forward chaining
Shaping
Backward chaining
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a. Respect and support families in their task of nurturing children. b. Respect colleagues in early childhood care and education. c. Adopt and use teaching practices based on recommended standards. d. Be open to new ideas and be willing to learn from the suggestions of others.
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a. Chain mnemonics b. Keyword method c. Mnemonic technique using the loci method d. Mnemonic technique of creating an acronym
The least likely source of toxins from flame retardants in a child care environment would be a. carpeting
b. textiles. c. construction materials. d. air fresheners. e. nursing pillows.
Little Angus is angry with himself for flunking a test. However, it is too painful for him to acknowledge this anger. In order to deal with his anxiety he believe his teacher is angry with him for flunking the test. What defense mechanism is Angus employing?
a. projection b. reaction formation c. sublimation d. undoing e. suppression