Explain automatic reinforcement and provide a novel example of it

What will be an ideal response?


Automatic reinforcement means that a behavior produces its own reinforcement, without another person to deliver it. An example is scratching your skin. The act of scratching produces stimulation that may be reinforcing to an individual.

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Seganti makes after-school detention a major element in his overall discipline system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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IDEA 2004 eliminated the federal requirement that IEPs include

a. transition plans b. benchmarks and short term objectives c. present levels of academic achievement and functional performance d. supplementary aids and services

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When evaluating the purpose of a study, reviewers should look for the:

A) cost-benefit ratio B) reference length C) larger context D) citation index E) sample size

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One method of censorship that discourages LGBTQ students is ______.

a. encouraging them and their families to volunteer at school events b. offering counseling and support from student clubs and organizations c. leaving LGBTQ people out of the school curriculum, which does not allow students to identify with the materials they are taught with in the classroom d. having no-tolerance policies on harassment and bullying of LGBTQ students

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