Which of the following is TRUE of positive reinforcement for children?
A) Frequently telling children that they did a "good job" will raise their self-esteem
B) Positive reinforcement is generally not effective for shaping desirable behaviors
C) This form of discipline usually comes naturally to parents
D) Sincere and specific praise is the most powerful in guiding behavior
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Neopragmatists criticize postmodernism for its nihilistic and negative tendencies when what is needed, they claim, is
a. a return to the certainty of scientific purity and the search for global unity. b. less confrontation and more dialogical encounter in a community of inquirers. c. a reassertion of the Kantian program of critiquing all knowledge claims. d. a revival of the Platonic search for social justice found in the search for Truth.
Today’s students are commonly referred to as ____
a. digital students b. the digital generation c. digital kids d. all of the above
Sphericity is?
A. An assumption that means the data distribution must be round. B. The critical value area of the graph is round. C. A way of rounding up the decimal points. D. An assumption that means the data in each level should uncorrelated.
Which of the following is a desirable procedure for reducing student cheating on a test?
A. Correct the test for guessing B. Do not permit questions during testing C. Have students turn in all scratch paper D. Allow students to use class notes