Which of the following descriptions of fixed and variable schedules is most accurate?
a. These schedules are more about the reinforcer that is presented than its timing and frequency.
b. Focus is on the completion of specific tasks before the reinforcer is presented to the child.
c. Reinforcer presentation depends on the exhibition of specific behaviors for undefined periods of time.
d. Is the subtraction (taking away) of a pleasurable item or activity in an effort to change the frequency of a behavior.
B
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According to the author in Chapter 2, perhaps the most important task of the teacher is to develop his or her skills to do which of the following?
a) To make mathematics fun for students. b) To challenge the students to perform to their potential. c) To use technology in the classroom. d) To write effective lesson plans. e) To motivate and engage the learners.
Patty was talking to Paul about the suicide of Dean. Paul said that Dean had taken an overdose of sleeping pills. Patty thought that was unusual because
a. girls generally overdose with pills. b. boys tend to overdose on pills more often. c. girls are more likely to use guns to commit suicide. d. girls are more likely to complete suicide than boys.
The undergraduate population of the University of Birmingham is formed of 25% ethnic minorities (non-white). When sampling 20 students at random, 5 are from ethnic minorities. This shows?
A. Sampling error B. Human error C. Response bias D. None of the above