Which of the following statements best describes a prompt?
A. It is a form of punishment, intended to decrease an undesired response.
B. It is a form of positive reinforcement, presented after a desired response is observed.
C. It is a cue given just before a desired response to increase the likelihood of the desired response.
D. It is a strategy of setting increasingly difficult goals for a student, all directed toward attaining a target behavior.
Answer: C
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Which of the following is a primary purpose for assessing students before they experience the instruction:
a) to supply feedback to increase their level of confidence b) to focus attention on the important topics that will be covered in the instruction c) to help transfer knowledge and skills to new and different situations. d) to help make specific decisions about grades, advancement, or remediation
Calculate the expected frequency (fe) for those who believe the police do a good job and are very afraid to walk after dark.
a. 27.99
b. 26.47
c. 30.54
d. 29.46
Under which of the following conditions would the clinical consultation model be the most useful?
A. When a complex problem requires the clarification of an expert diagnostician. B. When the consultant is able to spend much time assessing the problem. C. When the consultee has limited time to work with the consultant. D. When the problem involves the student, parent, and teacher.
Clay is a particularly appropriate medium for young children because it:
a. is nontoxic. b. allows them to change what they have done. c. is three-dimensional. d. is easy to divide and share among a group.