Describe the nature of behavior modification and give an example of how you might use it in your classroom
What will be an ideal response?
Behavior is shaped by ignoring students when they act in undesirable ways and reinforcing them when they act in desirable ways. Examples: If a student makes a wisecrack, ignore him. If he completes an assignment quickly, praise him.
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The eugenics movement sought to
a. empower parents b. develop working partnerships with parents c. improve the quality of humankind through selective breeding d. focus mainly on family-centered relationships
The power to employ or discharge teachers is exclusively vested in school boards and cannot be delegated to any other body or school official, including the superintendent
Indicate whether the statement is true(T) or false(F).
According to Bowlby, which of the following critical periods has the greatest effect on personality development?
a. 12-36 months b. 0-5 or 6 months c. 7-12 months d. 32-48 months
A key difference between qualitative and quantitative interview questions is that quantitative questions tend to be closed-ended and qualitative tend to be open-ended.
a. True b. False