Which of the following is the best example of intrinsic motivation?
A. Martin earned a certificate for his successful performance during a spelling bee.
B. Karen was scolded for talking to classmates during a quiz.
C. Jodi stayed after school to complete math problems she couldn't do during class.
D. Harold spent the weekend working on a science project because he thought it was interesting.
Answer: D
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At the beginning of the school year, Mr. Webber is concerned that Frances rarely does her independent seatwork. He begins praising Frances for each seatwork assignment she completes, and by January she is completing her assignments regularly. To make sure that the behavior continues in the years to come, what would behaviorists tell Mr. Webber to do now?
a. Praise her more often than before. b. Praise her for only some of her completed assignments. c. Punish Frances when she doesn't complete an assignment. d. Switch from a social reinforcer to an activity reinforcer.
When using a planned ignoring procedure, the teacher should:
a. reinforce other students' appropriate behaviors b. comment on the inappropriate behavior c. place a dunce cap on the student's head d. none of the above
The dimension of behavior that refers to how often a behavior occurs is
a. rate. b. intensity. c. duration. d. age-appropriateness.
The food guide pyramid was developed by the
A. Food and Drug Administration. B. Department of Health and Human Services. C. Center for Disease Control. D. U.S. Department of Agriculture.