One way to improve the validity of rating scales as measuring instruments is to
a. increase the number of points on each scale.
b. base the scale on carefully standardized situations.
c. have behaviorally anchored points on the scale.
d. have norms based on large, representative samples.
C
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The researcher best known for the idea that any person can be conditioned to learn provided he or she is presented with appropriate reinforcers is _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Joel and Katia are in the dramatic play area. Both are holding baby dolls. Joel says, "my baby is hungry" as he looks for a bottle. Katia responds, "my baby is sick" and she wraps her baby in a blanket. What type of play are these children engaged in?
a. onlooker b. parallel. c. associate. d. cooperative.
Suppose you are an elementary school teacher, and your student, Joe Don, has problems managing his anger. He gets angry during recess if he doesn't win the game he's playing. He gets angry in the classroom if a student nearby tells him to be quiet during seatwork. Today, he pushed another child causing the child to fall and scrape her elbow on the pavement. How might you use the guidelines for
encouragingemotional self-regulation to teach coping strategies, to make sure your other students feel safe, and to help Joe Don learn self-management skills? What will be an ideal response?
Of the following, which strategy for improving our students' problem solving abilities is Jim best applying by having his students work in pairs to analyze the second case study and identify the regulations they believe the company is violating and why they believe the company is violating those regulations?
a. Present problems in real-world contexts. b. Develop students' expertise with worked examples. c. Capitalize on social interaction. d. Encourage sense making.