A police officer visits Ms. Duhaime's first-grade class one morning to talk about safety precautions at home and on the street. The students listen quietly and attentively while the officer speaks
At the end of the visit, the officer and teacher agree that the students' good behavior warrants some kind of reinforcement. Given what we know about effective reinforcers at different grade levels, their best choice would be:
a. An official-looking "good behavior" certificate given at the school's award ceremony the following week
b. Plastic toy police "badges" handed out just before the officer leaves
c. A letter home to parents describing the children's good behavior
d. Twenty minutes of free time at the end of the day
B
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Mike desperately wants to do well on the SAT Reasoning Test, as his scores on this test will affect his chances of getting into his first-choice college. He also knows that many students at his school think SAT scores are good indicators of how "smart" one is. Yet the night before the test, rather than get a good night's sleep, Mike goes out with his friends, has a few beers, comes home late, and
wakes up with a hangover. With this information in mind, we might suspect that Mike: a. is working hard to counteract the effects of stereotype threat. b. has facilitating anxiety about the test. c. is the victim of situated motivation. d. is engaging in self-handicapping.
Which of the following is a norm-referenced score?
A. graphical report B. letter grade C. percent correct score D. standard score
The idea of expanding your comfort zone in order to overcome your fear of failure calls for you to keep trying new things so that you always feel some level of discomfort.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is a prerequisite for skill for getting along with others?
a. Initiates conversation b. Is able to compromise c. Makes an effort to talk with others d. Has good hygiene